Recall StatusTerminated
Date Initiated2012-09-21
Date Terminated2013-02-05
Product Quantity80,208 units
Reason for Recall
Asahi became aware of a negative trend for rate of the adverse events that may be associated with a manufacturing change to certain lot numbers of the products, though there is no sufficient information to date to conclusively link these adverse events to the products.
Firm Action
AsahiKASEI Medical Co., LTD sent a Medical DeviceRecall letter on September 21, 2012. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed to confirm that they have no inventory and to forward the letter to all clinics who may have received the product requesting they check their stock and arrange for the return of any recalled product. Non-responding consignees will be contacted by telephone.
For questions regarding this recall call Asaki Kasei Medical America, Inc. at 888-362-6105.
Root Cause
Process change control
Distribution Pattern
REXEED SX: Worldwide Distribution - USA including TN and the countries of Japan and Germany
REXEED LX:
Worldwide Distribution - USA including TN and Germany
Related FDA 510(k) Records
Devices referenced by this recall via K-numbers.
K082515ASAHI REXEED-SX/LX DIALYZERS, MODELS: 13SX, 15SX, 18SX, 21SX, 25SX, 13LX, 15LX, 18LX, 21LXAsahi Kasei Medical Co., Ltd. · 2008-10-03
Official Source
View FDA Recall →Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.