More than a year after the FDA sent a letter to healthcare providers warning them that the use of certain Fresenius Medical Care’s hemodialysis machines could expose patients to toxic compounds, the ...

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is evaluating certain Fresenius Medical Care hemodialysis machines as they may potentially expose patients to polychlorinated hydrocarbon chemicals, specifically ...

Jan. 20 (UPI) --The union SEIU-United Healthcare Workers West said Friday it has petitioned the Food and Drug Administration to recall some Fresenius dialysis machines to protect patient safety. "We ...

OAKLAND, Calif., Jan. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SEIU-United Healthcare Workers West has submitted a petition to the head of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to issue a corrective recall requiring ...

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today warned clinicians of a potential risk for patient exposure to toxic compounds associated with the use of certain models of hemodialysis machines ...

Dialysis giant Fresenius is at odds with the FDA following a protracted effort to address concerns about its hemodialysis machines. In a warning letter posted in December, the FDA listed violations ...

Hemodialysis was found to be a poor prognostic factor for patients with RCC. The source of the chemicals is from the silicone tubing used as a part of the hydraulics in the machine and the dialysate ...