Supply Chain Interruptions/ Recalls

Supply Chain Interruptions/ Recalls

Welcome to our dedicated page for Supply Chain Interruptions and Recalls in the dialysis industry. Here, you'll find the latest updates and critical information about disruptions and recalls affecting dialysis supplies and equipment. Our goal is to keep you informed and prepared, ensuring that you can manage your operations smoothly and maintain the highest standards of patient care despite unforeseen challenges. 

Last updated 9/9/24.

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Monitoring

September 30: Baxter Dialysis Products Plant in North Carolina Closed Due to Hurricane Helene

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Corrections

September 17: Infusion Pump Correction: B. Braun Medical Inc. Issues Correction for lnfusomat Space Infusion System/Large Volume Pump

  • In addition to Infusomat Space Large Volume Pump Wireless, and lnfusomat Space Large Volume Pump Non-Wireless BATTERY PACK, Due to Faulty Occlusion Alarm 

August 9: B. Braun Medical Inc - Streamline Airless System Semodialysis Bloodlines Occlusion - Locksite

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Recalls

August 8: B. Braun Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of 0.9% Sodium Chloride for Injection USP 1000 mL in E3 Containers Due to the Potential for Particulate Matter and Leakage

August 5: Baxter Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of One Lot of Heparin Sodium 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection Due to Potential for Elevated Endotoxin Levels

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Other Interruptions

August 29: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), BD BACTEC™ Blood Culture Media Bottle Shortage

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Drug Shortages/ Discontinuation

August 15: Alteplase Injection (Cathflo Activase) Shortage

  • Products affected
    • Cathflo Activase intravenous lyophilized powder for injection, Genentech, 2 mg, vial, 1 count, NDC 50242-0041-64
    • Cathflo Activase intravenous lyophilized powder for injection, Genentech, 2 mg, vial, 10 count, NDC 50242-0041-10

July 30: Hospira, Solu-cortef Injection 100mg vial (NDC 0009-0825-01) - Limited Supply Available. Next Delivery: August 2024; Estimated Recovery: September 2024

July 17: Baxter Dubutamine available on allocation, previously in shortage

June 4: As part of Fresenius Medical Care North America’s (FMCNA) overall strategy to replace DELFLEX PVC with Biofine, we are temporarily discontinuing the DELFLEX 5L product in a PVC Container.

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If you have information on a dialysis-related supply chain interruption, recall, correction, shortage, or discontinuation, please submit here.

If you have any questions, please contact marketing@renalhealthcare.org.

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