Class 4 Medicines Defect Notification: Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbH, balance 2.3% glucose, 1.25 mmol/l calcium, solution for peritoneal dialysis, EL(26)A/24

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Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbH have identified an error in the Braille printed on the outer label.

DMRC Number: DMRC - 39439934

Company name:Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbH

Product description:

balance 2.3% glucose, 1.25 mmol/l calcium, solution for peritoneal dialysis

PL: 13689/0013

Active ingredient: In 1 litre ready-to-use solution:

Calcium chloride dihydrate0.1838g
Sodium chloride5.640g
Sodium (S) lactate solution (sodium (S) lactate)7.85g (3.925g)
Magnesium chloride hexahydrate0.1017g
Glucose monohydrate (anhydrous glucose)25.0g (22.73g)

Details of the affected batch:

Batch No.Expiry DatePack SizeFirst Distributed
F4LM07111/20262 x 5ltr bags04/02/2025
G4LB13301/20272 x 5ltr bags01/07/2025
G4LL14410/20272 x 5ltr bags26/01/2026
G4LM15211/20272 x 5ltr bags23/02/2026
H4LB21211/20282 x 5ltr bags07/05/2026
G4LI15108/20272 x 5ltr bags26/01/2026

Background information: 

Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbH have identified an error in the Braille printed on the outer label. The Braille message on the balance 2.3% glucose, 1.25 mmol/l calcium, solution for peritoneal dialysis, incorrectly states ‘CAPD/DPCA 19’. All other label information and printed data are correct for all above listed batches.

ProductIssue
balance 2.3% glucose, 1.25 mmol/l calcium, solution for peritoneal dialysisBraile message incorrectly states ‘CAPD/DPCA 19

Correct Braille message balance 2.3% Glucose, 1.25 mmol/l calcium

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Advice to Healthcare Professionals: 

There is no product quality issue, the affected batches will not be recalled. Where necessary, healthcare professionals should explain the Braille text error to patients who depend solely on braille for reading medicine packaging.

Advice to Patients: 

Patients can continue using solution bags from the above batches, and no further action is required. Any required support or guidance will be provided by the relevant healthcare professionals.

Patients who experience adverse reactions or have any questions about their medication should seek medical attention. Any suspected adverse reactions should also be reported via the MHRA Yellow Card scheme.

Company contacts for further information: 

For all medical information enquiries and information on this product, please email Medinfo-UK@freseniusmedicalcare.com, or telephone 01623 445 215. For stock control enquiries please email ukorders@freseniusmedicalcare.com, or telephone 01623 445 100.

To access the full recall/alert: 

Class 4 Medicines Defect Notification: Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbH, balance 2.3% glucose, 1.25 mmol/l calcium, solution for peritoneal dialysis, EL(26)A/24