FDA Device

Gambro cartridge blood tubing set used with Gambro Dasco Phoenix and Cobe Centrysystem 3 (and 3+) Hemodialysis System, Gambro, Lakewood, CO 80401

Hazard

Kinked tubing on hemodialysis device may cause hemolysis.

What You Should Do

Remedy

On September 10, 2007, the firm sent an Advisory Notice to all consignees alerting them that a kink in the tubing can result in physical hemolysis. The firm included with the Notice a Quick Reference Guide that provides drawing of the proper installation of the Phoenix and describes how to prevent bloodline kinking. A customer reply form was also included. The firm is in the process of making labeling changes that will be released with the updated software revisions.

Products

Gambro cartridge blood tubing set used with Gambro Dasco Phoenix and Cobe Centrysystem 3 (and 3+) Hemodialysis System, Gambro, Lakewood, CO 80401
Brand
Gambro Renal Products, Inc.
UPC
All catalog numbers involving the Gambro Cartridge Blood Sets: 003409-400, 003409-410, 003410-500, 003410-510, 004310-710, 003411-500, 003412-500, 003414-500, 003414-510, 003415-510, 003422-500, 003422-515, 003422-520, 003429-500.

Units Affected

41,000,000