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Gambro Renal Products, Incorporated: Prismaflex System, Catalog Number 107493, Indicated for continuous solute and/or fluid removal in patients with acute renal failure or fluid overload.

Recall number
Z-1901-2011
Recalling firm
Gambro Renal Products, Incorporated
Product
Prismaflex System, Catalog Number 107493, Indicated for continuous solute and/or fluid removal in patients with acute renal failure or fluid overload.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2011-03-14
Posted
2011-04-06
Terminated
2011-09-01
Reason
Prismaflex touch screen may become unresponsive during Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy procedure.
Root cause
Software change control
Action
The firm, GAMBRO Renal Products, sent an "URGENT - MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL" letter dated March 14, 2011 to all customers. The letter described the product, problem and actions to be taken. The customers were provided with response procedures to use if the frozen screen problem occurs while using the product. The customers were instructed to closely monitor the return line for potential air and/or clots in the circuit; review the instructions provided in the attached copy of Chapter 5: Troubleshooting, "Softkeys won't work." of the Prismaflex Operators Manual in conjunction with the attached Troubleshooting Checklist; be aware if performing Manual Termination with Blood Return, air detection is not provided, and complete and return the Customer Reply Form via fax to: Regulatory Affairs at 1-866-447-4471 or 303-222-6916, or by email to: GRPRegulatory.Affairs@us.gambro.com. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact for Clinical questions: ICON 800-554-1312 (available 24/7) or your local Gambro Representative; for Technical questions: Gambro Customer Support 800-525-2623, option 2 (Available 6:00am to 5:30pm MT, Monday thru Friday).
Quantity
1300 units
Distribution
Nationwide distribution.
Lot, serial or model codes
All units with Version 3.20 software.
510(k) numbers
["K072093"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
KDI
Firm FEI
1713683
Firm city
Lakewood
Firm state
CO
Firm country
not on file

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