Recall Record

Lawrence, MA, United States

NxStage Medical, Inc. recalls

8 recalls recorded since 2018, most recently on 28 April 2025. 2 are listed as ongoing. Status and classification are as published by the FDA.

Recalls8
Ongoing (FDA)2
Terminated or completed6
Class I (FDA)0

Ongoing Class II Medical devices

Recall started
28 April 2025
Reason
Potential for the perimeter seal on the small chamber of the two-chamber bag to fail causing the electrolyte fluid to splash into the face of the user when attempting to open the peel seam to mix the two chambers prior to treatment.
Distribution
US Nationwide distribution.
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number
Z-1864-2025

Ongoing Class II Medical devices

Recall started
14 May 2024
Reason
The smaller chamber of the two chamber bag is bursting when nurses are attempting to mix the two chambers prior to use. The electrolyte fluid in the small chamber of the NxStage PureFlow B Solution has a pH of less than 2.0. The solution can be harmful if it comes in contact with the eyes or skin, and/or as a result of a slip or fall injury due to spilled fluid.
Distribution
US Nationwide distribution.
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number
Z-2160-2024

Terminated Class II Medical devices

Recall started
27 August 2019
Terminated
1 February 2021
Reason
There is a potential patient health risk while performing chronic hemodialysis treatments in the home setting with for patients with low blood volume (2.4 Liters or less in a patient with body weight of 30kg or less) when prescribing larger dialysate volumes.
Distribution
AL, AZ, CA, NC & VA
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number
Z-0697-2020

Terminated Class II Medical devices

Recall started
11 April 2019
Terminated
8 June 2020
Reason
Certain lots were mislabeled with incorrect product number.
Distribution
US Nationwide Distribution - AZ, CA, DC, FL, GA, IL, IN, MI, NC, NH, NV, PA, TX & VA
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall numbers
Z-1707-2019, Z-1706-2019

Terminated Class II Medical devices

Recall started
17 October 2018
Terminated
26 August 2020
Reason
PureFlow B Solution smaller chamber of the two chamber bag can burst electrolyte fluid and cause injury if it comes in contact with the eyes or skin
Distribution
US Nationwide Distribution.
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall numbers
Z-0502-2019, Z-0500-2019, Z-0507-2019, Z-0501-2019, Z-0506-2019, Z-0504-2019, Z-0505-2019, Z-0503-2019

Terminated Class II Medical devices

Recall started
11 June 2018
Terminated
28 April 2020
Reason
There is a potential risk of electrical fire when fluid leaks into the power receptacle on the back of the warmer. The risk exists any time the warmer is plugged in. The firm has received 7 reports of smoke, sparks, or flames coming from the Express Fluid Warmer since 2016. No adverse events have been reported.
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the countries of Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Kuwait, Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Sweden, and UK.
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number
Z-2793-2018

Terminated Class II Medical devices

Recall started
29 January 2018
Terminated
3 April 2020
Reason
May contain endotoxin levels which have been confirmed to exceed the ANSI/AAMI quality standard dialysis fluid of 0.5 EU/ml when used to prepare product.
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and to the countries of : United Kingdom & Spain
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number
Z-0811-2018

Terminated Class II Medical devices

Recall started
10 November 2017
Terminated
6 December 2019
Reason
Using different fluid formulations of NxStage PureFlow B Solution at the same time during treatment may cause patient health risk. The NxStage PureFlow B Solution is for use with systems that use one premixed dialysate during hemodialysis. The original labeling did not warn against mixing dialysate formulations and did not instruct staff to verify that the fluid is flowing during use.
Distribution
US nationwide distribution
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number
Z-1132-2018

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