Naturalyte Liquid Acid concentrate bottles, Product Code 08-2201-5 - Product Usage: used in conjunction with Fresenius R

FDA device recall Z-0832-2021 · posted 2021-01-11 · Open, Classified

Recall details

Recalling firm

Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.

Reason for recall

The deviation in conductivity for sodium level exceeds 0.6mS/cm from the theoretical conductivity (TCD) or approximately 6mEq/L of sodium from prescriptions that was previously communicated. Calcium concentration is below manufacturing specification.

Action taken

An Urgent Medical Device Recall notification letter dated 11/23/20 was sent to customers. Fresenius Medical Care Renal Therapies Group, LLC (FMCRTG) previously issued Urgent Medical Device Alerts on November 7, 2020 and November 14, 2020 alerting you to issues pertaining to the sodium level in the Naturalyte Liquid Acid concentrate and Citrasate Liquid Acid concentrate products impacting 105 lots, manufactured at the Oregon, Ohio facility between September 9, 2020 and October 29, 2020. After further testing, FMCRTG is now voluntarily recalling 28 of the 105 lots for one or both of the following reasons: " The deviation in conductivity for sodium level exceeds 0.6mS/cm from the theoretical conductivity (TCD) or approximately 6mEq/L of sodium from prescriptions that was previously communicated. " Calcium concentration is below manufacturing specification. The 28 lots were released for distribution between September 30, 2020 and November 20, 2020. Please check your stock and discontinue use and/or distribution of the products. If you have any listed lot numbers, place the product in a secure, segregated area. Please contact Stericycle at 1-866-912-9552 for instructions on how to return the product and receive credit This is EVENT# 5857. o If returning single bottles, please place affected product in a box for pick up. o In order to receive credit for your impacted product, you must call the Stericycle phone number above and provide quantities for return. Additional Information: If urgent replacement of product is needed, please call FMCRTG Customer Service at 1-800-323-5188. Otherwise, please add any additional product request to your next scheduled delivery. We apologize for any inconvenience. Please complete and return the enclosed Reply Form at your earliest convenience and contact our Customer Services team at 1-800-323-5188 with any additional questions. Please contact our Medical Information team at 1-855-616-2309 to discuss any medical or scie

Root cause

Under Investigation by firm

Status

Open, Classified

Product code

KPO

Quantity affected

2246 cases

Distribution

US Nationwide distribution.

Date initiated

2020-11-23

Date posted

2021-01-11

Location

Waltham, MA

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