Fresenius Medical Care has recalled some of its Optiflux F250NRe Hemodialyzers because they have an increased risk for internal blood leaks.

The following recall information was taken from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.


PRODUCT
Fresenius Optiflux F250NRe Hemodialyzer, , intended for single use in acute and chronic hemodialysis Catalog No. 0500325E The Fresenius Optiflux F250NRe Hemodialyzers are intended for patients with acute or chronic renal failure when conservative therapy is judged to be inadequate. Recall # Z-0825-2012

CODE
Lot Codes: 8SU203 EXPIRATION DATE: 12/31/2011, 8SU204 EXPIRATION DATE: 12/31/2011, 8SU205 EXPIRATION DATE: 12/31/2011, 09DU02013 EXPIRATION DATE: 04/30/2012, 09DU02014 EXPIRATION DATE: 04/30/2012, 09DU02022 EXPIRATION DATE: 04/30/2012, 09NU02011 EXPIRATION DATE: 10/31/2012, 09PU02011 EXPIRATION DATE: 11/30/2012, 09SU02001 EXPIRATION DATE: 12/31/2012, 09SU02007 EXPIRATION DATE: 12/31/2012, 10AU02013 EXPIRATION DATE: 01/31/2013, 10CU02001 EXPIRATION DATE: 03/31/2013, 10EU02010 EXPIRATION DATE: 05/31/2013, 10EU02017 EXPIRATION DATE: 05/31/2013, 10HU02013 EXPIRATION DATE: 06/30/2013, 10HU02014 EXPIRATION DATE: 06/30/2013, 10LU02001 EXPIRATION DATE: 09/30/2013, 10LU02013 EXPIRATION DATE: 09/30/2013, 10LU02014 EXPIRATION DATE: 09/30/2013, 10LU02015 EXPIRATION DATE: 09/30/2013
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Recalling Firm: Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc., Waltham MA, by telephone on December 27, 2011, and letter dated December 27, 2011.
Manufacturer: Fresenius Medical Care, North America, Ogden, UT. Firm initiated recall is ongoing.

VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
599,436 units
DISTRIBUTION
Nationwide and Canada