Terumo Clirans Series E Excebrane Hollow Fiber Dialyzers; a wet model single use dialyzer consisting of hollow fiber membranes (23 microns thick) of vitamin E coated copolymer cellulose housed within a polyurethane casing, filled at the factory with fluid to facilitate priming by the user, and sterilized by autoclaving before shipment; Terumo Corporation, Tokyo 151-0072, Japan; Terumo Medical Corporation, Somerset, NJ 08873 U.S.A.; Made in Japan, 24 units per case; Models CL*E12NLA - 1.2 m2 surface area, CL*E15NLA - 1.5 m2 surface area, CL*E18NLA - 1.8 m2 surface area and CL*E20NLA - 2.0 m2 surface area

Exposure to freezing temperatures may damage the hollow fiber dialyzers and result in blood leaks during dialysis.

Asahi sent Henry Schein, Inc. a recall letter dated 3/30/05, requesting the recall of the affected lots of Asahi labeled product, and Henry Schein, Inc. recalled the Asahi labeled dialyzers by letter dated 3/31/05, with a copy of the Asahi 3/30/05 letter. The accounts were informed that the dialyzers may have been exposed to temperature variances during distribution, and werw requested to cease distribution/use of the specific lots listed and return them to Henry Schein for credit. The recall was expanded to include the Terumo labeled dialyzers distributed by Asahi by Henry Schein letter dated 4/13/05, accompanied by a Terumo letter dated 4/8/05, sent to the accounts via first class mail on 4/14/05. The instructions were the same as in the 3/31/05 letter. A revised letter dated 4/21/05 was sent on 4/25/05, correcting the Henry Schein product codes involved in the Terumo labeled product. Any questions were directed Asahi Kasei Medical Co. at 847-498-8500.