RecallDepth

NxStage Cartridge Express. A disposable extracorporeal blood and fluid pathway and a hemo filter. Model # CAR-154 Cartridge Express, 6 units per case.

Company
Nxstage Medical, Inc.
Recall Initiated
April 14, 2004
Posted
July 20, 2004
Terminated
July 13, 2004
Recall Number
Z-1071-04
Quantity
552 units
Firm Location
Lawrence, MA

Reason for Recall

Pinhole leaks on the replacement (RF) side FMP bag in certain lots of its disposable cartridge balance chambers resulting in loss of dialysate or ultrafiltrate

Distribution

CA, IL, IN, MD, IA, MO, NJ, OH, VT

Lot / Code Info

Lot Numbers from and including FG-031216-01 to FG-040322-01

Root Cause

Other

Action Taken

Voluntary recall notice dated 4/14/04 sent UPS, overnight with signature required to both ICU/CCU (Acute accounts) and Chronic accounts. Firm to remove and replace product that contains a disposable component from a new supplier that has demonstrated to be less reliable resulting in pinhole leaks.

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