Reported Apr 20, 2022 · Terminated

LIPOSORBER System, Model: LA-15, consisting of: Apheresis machine, product# 101445 model: MA-03, and disposables…

Kaneka America Corp.

Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

What you should do

Stop using the affected lot and contact the recalling firm for the return or refund process. Check the FDA enforcement report for lot-level detail.

Firm contact: Kaneka America Corp · 546 5th Ave Fl 21 · New York, NY · 10036-5000

Is this the product you have?

3 of 3 products

Products covered by this recall
#Product as published
1Instructions for Use (6): IFU LIPOSORBER LA-15 LDL Adsorption Columns FH, IFU SULFLUX KP-05 PLASMA SE-PARATOR FH, IFU TUBING SYSTEM FOR PLASMAPHERESIS NK-M3R(UL) FH, IFU LIPOSORBER LA-15 LDL Adsorption Columns FSGS, IFU SULFLUX KP-05 PLASMA SE-PARATOR FSGS, IFU TUBING SYSTEM FOR PLASMAPHERESIS NK-M3R(UL) FSGS
2Operators Manuals for the following (2): LIPOSORBER LA-15 SYSTEM OPERATOR's MANUAL FH, LIPOSORBER LA-15 SYSTEM OPERATOR's MANUAL FSGS
3Patients Guide (1): A PATIENT GUIDE TO THE LIPOSORBER LA-15 SYSTEM FSGS
Lot codes and dates
  • All product lot and UDI numbers are affected.
Amount recalled
138 Systems, 54703 disposables

Where it was sold

Why it was recalled

Labeling change to due to the risk of severe anaphylactoid reactions including shock in patients treated with the Liposorber LA-15 LDL Adsorption Column under concomitant ACE inhibitor medication treatment.

This product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

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Where this came from

Source: U.S. Food & Drug Administration (openFDA)

Read the FDA (openFDA device enforcement) notice

Notice updated May 6, 2024 · Data as of Sep 19, 5:43 PM UTC

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