Recalls / —
—#187620
Product
The Drain Bag Set (tubings and flexible bags) is a passive, closed drainage system used as an optional receptacle during an APD treatment. The Drain Bag Set is used to collect effluent in bags rather than letting the effluent flow directly to a drain. The Drain Bag Set connects to the drain line of a cycler set to collect patient effluent by means of gravity and the pumping action of a Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) cycler. The Drain Bag Set connects to the drain line using a standard Luer lock connection. The Drain Bag Set consists of three (3) interconnected 7-liter drain bags, each with a sampling port and an occluding clamp. The tubing lines that connect each drain bag to the drain line have a snap-disconnect tubing segment. This tubing segment allows the user to disconnect individual bags by snapping the tubing apart.
- FDA product code
- KDJ — Set, Administration, For Peritoneal Dialysis, Disposable
- Device class
- Class 2
- Medical specialty
- Gastroenterology, Urology
- 510(k) numbers
- K173363
- Affected lot / code info
- Lot Number: 20NR08163 UDI: (01)00840861102037
Why it was recalled
Exposed to freezing temperatures due to refrigerated truck malfunctions
Root cause (FDA determination)
Environmental control
Action the firm took
Fresenius issued telephone script communication on April 28.2021 stating reason for recall, heath risk and action to take: Tell them you already contacted their Home Therapy Nurse to alert them that you would be calling them. o The purpose of my call today is that you received a delivery from us on (either Feb 22nd or Feb 23rd). o The truck you received a delivery from had a temperature malfunction due to the bad storms Texas experienced back in February. This caused the product you were delivered to be exposed to freezing or near freezing temperatures for about 3 hours. o o I see you received on . o (if received any PD SOLUTION/SALINE/or CONCENTRATES): Explain that the solutions inside their product are not affected and that we have freeze/thaw studies that prove this. Explain that due to the freezing temperatures, the packaging may become compromised, and they may have seen leaks. For the other products such as Hand Sanitizer and other ancillary products, again, the product could be compromised according to their packaging requirements listed on their packaging. o We are giving you the opportunity to return these products if you choose to do so at this time. o If returning product(s): o Fill out RGA spreadsheet with customer information including how much product they are returning (include lot# and amount returning). Driver will pick up returned products on their next scheduled visit. Fresenius Corrections and Removals Rep: Email Post Market Surveillance to open a complaint against product. o If not returning product(s): o Thank them for their time and reiterate to always inspect their packaging for leaks as this is what they are trained to do anyways from their Home Therapies Nurse. If you have any questions call 781-699-2243 or email: beth.st.germain@fmc-na.com
Recalling firm
- Firm
- Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.
- Address
- 920 Winter St, Bld 950, Waltham, Massachusetts 02451-1521
Distribution
- Distribution pattern
- US Distribution to: TX only
Timeline
- Recall initiated
- 2021-04-28
- Terminated
- 2022-08-08
- Status
- —
Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #187620. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.