CLASS II Device recall · Reported 14 Apr 2021 · FDA Enforcement Report
Amicus Exchange Kit Therapeutics recalled by Fenwal
Fenwal is recalling Amicus Exchange Kit Therapeutics, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 25 Feb 2021 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
Recall details
- Recall number
- Z-1345-2021
- FDA event ID
- 87407
- Recalling firm
- Fenwal, Lake Zurich, IL
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 25 Feb 2021
- FDA classified
- 2 Apr 2021
- Reported
- 14 Apr 2021
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Packaging Defects
- Device type
- Other Medical Devices
Timeline
| 25 Feb 2021 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 2 Apr 2021 | Classified by FDA | +36 days |
| 14 Apr 2021 | Published in enforcement report | +12 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Some lots of Amicus MNC Apheresis and Amicus Exchange kits have leaking centrifuge packs during a procedure on the Amicus Separator using therapeutic protocols only. The defect is a blood leak at the boot, elbow, or in the channel on the separation chamber of the centrifuge pack.
Packaging recalls include wrong labels, wrong products in the wrong bottle, missing leaflets, short-filled or empty capsules and seals that fail.
Product as listed by the FDA
Amicus Exchange Kit Therapeutics - Product Usage: intended for use in the collection of blood components and mononuclear cells.
Where it was distributed
US Nationwide distribution in the states of GA, TX, TN, MD, CA, KS, MN, MA, NM, NC, LA, CO, KY, NV, PA, UT, MI, NJ, IL, MD, OH, NY, FL.
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Questions about this recall
Is Amicus Exchange Kit Therapeutics recalled?
Yes. Fenwal recalled Amicus Exchange Kit Therapeutics on 25 Feb 2021. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number Z-1345-2021.
Why was it recalled?
Some lots of Amicus MNC Apheresis and Amicus Exchange kits have leaking centrifuge packs during a procedure on the Amicus Separator using therapeutic protocols only. The defect is a blood leak at the boot, elbow, or in the channel on the separation chamber of the centrifuge pack.
Which lots are affected?
Product Code X6R2349; UDI: 04086000101950; Batch Numbers FA20E25150 (Exp. 05/31/2022) and FA20I22142 (Exp. 09/30/2022)
Where was it sold?
US Nationwide distribution in the states of GA, TX, TN, MD, CA, KS, MN, MA, NM, NC, LA, CO, KY, NV, PA, UT, MI, NJ, IL, MD, OH, NY, FL.
What should I do if I have it?
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
What does Class II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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