Severity
Critical
FDA Devices recall · Reported July 4, 2012
Risk of Alkalosis with acetate containing dialysis acid concentrates
Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc. recalled Fresenius GranuFlo (powder) Acid Concentrate Product Codes: OFD1201-3B, OFD1251-3B, OFD… - a critical-severity action.
Fresenius GranuFlo (powder) Acid Concentrate Product Codes: OFD1201-3B, OFD1251-3B, OFD… was recalled by Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc. in July 4, 2012. Reason: Risk of Alkalosis with acetate containing dialysis acid concentrates. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-1827-2012 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc. issued this critical-severity FDA Devices recall-Risk of Alkalosis with acetate containing dialysis acid concentrates.
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-1827-2012 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-1827-2012) was formally reported on July 4, 2012, with the manufacturer initiating the action on March 29, 2012. It is classified under Critical severity (Class I), with a current status of Terminated. Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Waltham, MA. The number of affected units is not disclosed in the agency filing, which is common for drug and food recalls where lot-level tracking supersedes unit counts.
The documented reason for this recall is: Risk of Alkalosis with acetate containing dialysis acid concentrates Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Nationwide Distribution and the country of Guam.. 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, 3 from FDA Devices - 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.
Where this recall sits in its category - 40,322 medical devices recalls on record
Of 101,704 recalls in the database, 24,878 are high severity, 72,426 moderate, and 4,400 low. This recall is classified high severity.
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Severity
Critical
Affected scope
Unknown
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
Fresenius GranuFlo (powder) Acid Concentrate Product Codes: OFD1201-3B, OFD1251-3B, OFD2123-3B, OFD2201-3B, OFD2220-3B, OFD2223-3B,OFD2225-3B, OFD2231-3B, OFD2251-3B, OFD2301-3B, OFD2323-3B, OFD2325-3B, OFD3201-3B, OFD3231-3B, OFD3251-3B, OFD3301-3B. For the treatment of acute and chronic renal failure during hemodialysis procedure.
Risk of Alkalosis with acetate containing dialysis acid concentrates
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Critical (Class I) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-1827-2012 |
| Date reported | July 4, 2012 |
| Date initiated | March 29, 2012 |
| Recalling firm | Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc. |
| Firm location | Waltham, MA |
| Affected scope | Not disclosed |
| Distribution | Nationwide Distribution and the country of Guam. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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