Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported December 5, 2018
PureFlow B Solution smaller chamber of the two chamber bag can burst electrolyte fluid and cause injury if it comes in contact with the eyes or skin
NxStage Medical, Inc. recalled NxStage PureFlow B Solution-RFP-404, Premixed Dialysate for Hemodialysis NxStage Pure… - a moderate-severity action.
NxStage PureFlow B Solution-RFP-404, Premixed Dialysate for Hemodialysis NxStage Pure… was recalled by NxStage Medical, Inc. in December 5, 2018. Reason: PureFlow B Solution smaller chamber of the two chamber bag can burst electrolyte fluid and cause injury if i…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-0504-2019 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
NxStage Medical, Inc. issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-PureFlow B Solution smaller chamber of the two chamber bag can burst electrolyte fluid and cause injury if i….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-0504-2019 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-0504-2019) was formally reported on December 5, 2018, with the manufacturer initiating the action on October 17, 2018. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. NxStage Medical, Inc. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Lawrence, MA. Federal records list the affected scope as 114777, a scale large enough to require multi-state distribution tracking.
The documented reason for this recall is: PureFlow B Solution smaller chamber of the two chamber bag can burst electrolyte fluid and cause injury if it comes in contact with the eyes or skin Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: US Nationwide Distribution.. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
114777
Related Recalls
6
0 from same agency
NxStage PureFlow B Solution-RFP-404, Premixed Dialysate for Hemodialysis NxStage PureFlow B Solution is indicated for use with renal replacement therapy systems that utilize sterile premixed dialysate during hemodialysis.
PureFlow B Solution smaller chamber of the two chamber bag can burst electrolyte fluid and cause injury if it comes in contact with the eyes or skin
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-0504-2019 |
| Date reported | December 5, 2018 |
| Date initiated | October 17, 2018 |
| Recalling firm | NxStage Medical, Inc. |
| Firm location | Lawrence, MA |
| Affected scope | 114777 |
| Distribution | US Nationwide Distribution. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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