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 1/2/25.

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Recalls

December 31: FDA Alert: Solution Set with Duo-Vent Spikes Issue from Baxter

December 30: FDA Early Alert: Fluid Delivery Set Issue from Medline

December 24: Astellas Pharma US, Inc. Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall Because Bottles Shipped to U.S. May Contain Empty Capsules

  • One Lot of PROGRAF® 0.5mg (Tacrolimus)
  • One Lot of ASTAGRAF XL® 0.5mg (Tacrolimus Extended-Release Capsules)

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Corrections

November 29: Baxter Issues Correction for AK98 Hemodialysis Machines Due to Risk of Patient Exposure to Higher Than Allowable Levels of Toxic Compound NDL-PCBA and/or NDL-PCBs

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 

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Monitoring: PD Fluid Shortage

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Drug Shortages/ Discontinuation

November 12 (Reverified): Hospira, Hydrocortisone Sodium Succinate Injection. Limited Supply Available. 

  • 100 mg: Next delivery Nov. 2024; estimated recovery Dec. 2024
  • 100 mg: Next delivery & estimated recovery, Mar. 2025

November 12 (Revised): Hospira, Dubutamine Hydrochloride Injection. Limited Availability or Unavailable. 

  • 1,000 mg/250mL: Unavailable. Next delivery Jan. 2025. Estimated recovery Dec. 2025.
  • 500 mg/250mL: Unavailable. Next delivery Dec. 2024. Estimated recovery Mar. 2025.
  • 250 mg/20mL: Limited Availability. Next delivery Jan. 2025. Estimated recovery Mar. 2025.

October 11 (Revised): Baxter, Dubutamine Hydrochloride Injection. Limited Supply Available. 

  • 100 mg/100mL and 200 mg/100mL: Available on allocation.
  • 400 mg/100mL: Available on allocation. Recovery November 2024. Delay in shipping of the drug.

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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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