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Recalls

Vitaflo Recalls Renastart Cans Due to Possible Health Risk

ALEXANDRIA, Va.―Vitaflo USA today announced a voluntary recall of Renastart 14.11 oz (400g) cans, batch number 12832 (shown on underside of can), because some of the product shipped throughout the United States during the period December 29, 2011, through January 26, 2012, ...More
2 weeks ago
Posted in News, Business
American Regent Recalls Lot of Sodium Chloride Injection

WASHINGTON—American Regent initiated on June 14 a voluntary nationwide recall of one lot of its concentrated sodium chloride injection due visible particulates. ...More
June 16, 2011
Posted in News, Clinical & Pharma, Government & Regulation
Fresenius Recalls Blood Tubing Set Due to Kinks

WALTHAM, Mass.—Fresenius Medical Care North America (FMCNA) has started a voluntary recall of specific lots of a blood tubing set due to kinks in the line. ...More
January 17, 2011
Posted in News, Business, Government & Regulation, Practice Management
FDA Recalls Millions of Diabetes Test Strips

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is working with Abbott Diabetes Care to recall 359 lots of glucose test strips because they may falsely give low blood glucose results. ...More
December 28, 2010
Posted in Blog, Government & Regulation
B. Braun Recalls 7 Lots of Possibly Tainted Heparin

B. Braun Medical has recalled seven lots of heparin due to the possibility they were tainted. ...More
October 28, 2010
Posted in Blog, Government & Regulation
Amgen Recalls Epogen, Procrit Due to Glass Flakes

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif.—Amgen has issued a voluntary recall of certain lots of the anemia drugs Epogen and Procrit because they could contain thin glass flakes, according to a Sept. 24 news release. ...More
September 24, 2010
Posted in News, Clinical & Pharma, Government & Regulation
Baxter Outlines Infusion Pump Recall Plan

DEERFIELD, Ill.—As part of a recall agreement, Baxter International will offer replacement infusion pumps or refunds to owners of Colleague pumps and will execute the recall over the next two years to minimize disruption to patient care, the company said in a July 13 news ...More
July 13, 2010
Posted in News, Government & Regulation
Baxter Recalls Colleague Infusion Pumps in U.S.

DEERFIELD, Ill.—Baxter Healthcare Corporation announced on May 3 that it will recall Colleague infusion pumps from the U.S. market pursuant to an order under its existing June 2006 consent decree with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). ...More
May 5, 2010
Posted in News, Government & Regulation
Baxter Recalls PD Cycler After Reports of Serious Injury

DEERFIELD, Ill.—U.S. Food and Drug Administration has classified Baxter's recent Urgent Product Recall of the HomeChoice and HomeChoice Pro peritoneal dialysis cyclers as a Class I recall because of the risk of serious injury or patient death, Baxter said in a March 3 news ...More
March 3, 2010
Posted in News, Business, Clinical & Pharma, Government & Regulation, Practice Management
FDA Recalls Aquarius Hemodialysis System

WASHINGTON—On Jan. 11, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration initiated a Class I recall of the Aquarius Hemodialysis System after reports the machine showed clinically significant fluid imbalances during treatments, according to the FDA. ...More
January 29, 2010
Posted in News, Business, Clinical & Pharma, Government & Regulation