Medtronic recalls Hemodialysis Catheters for leaks, FDA says

Medtronic is recalling 22,763 Mahurkar Acute Dual Lumen High Flow Hemodialysis Catheters due to a potential catheter hub defect that may cause leaks across the catheter’s tubes, the FDA announced. During treatment, the leak could result in mixing of the arterial and venous blood, lead to increased recirculation and poor dialysis, or cause the development of blood clots in the blood vessels, the agency said in a statement. There have been two injuries reported related to this issue and no reports of death. The FDA has identified this as a Class I recall, the most serious type of recall. Use of these devices may cause serious injuries or death, it said. Reference Link