A high serum bicarbonate level caused by an improper dose of GranuFlo / NaturaLyte during hemodialysis may contribute to metabolic alkalosis. This is a significant risk factor associated with a variety of blood irregularities, including low blood pressure, hypokalemia, hypoxemia and hypercapnia, which can cause cardiac arrhythmia. Cardiac arrhythmia, an irregular heartbeat, if not appropriately […]
What are the known side effects of GranuFlo and NaturaLyte?
Yes. The FDA issued a Class I recall for NaturaLyte and GranuFlo on March 29, 2012. Class I recalls are the most serious type of recall. They involve situations in which there is a reasonable probability that use of the recalled products will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. The FDA also issued a […]
At the National Kidney Foundation’s 2011 Spring Clinical Meetings, panelists presented the results from retrospective evaluations of 50 hemodialysis patients hospitalized in October 2010 who had received GranuFlo and/or NaturaLyte. The report said 54 percent of the patients had a serum bicarbonate level that was above the level indicative of metabolic alkalosis. Fresenius Medical Care […]
There are no documented deaths attributed to the administration of NaturaLyte or GranuFlo during dialysis. However, an internal Fresenius Medical Care North America (FMC) memo uncovered and reported by RenalWEB, a website devoted to dialysis, says 941 patients suffered cardiac arrest inside Fresenius clinics in 2010. Sudden cardiac arrest is the leading cause of death […]
If you know that you or a loved one was treated with NaturaLyte / GranuFlo during dialysis and suffered a serious adverse reaction, you should contact an experienced personal injury lawyer who has successfully pursued cases involving dangerous pharmaceuticals and faulty medical devices. Next, you should contact your doctor(s) and request copies of your medical […]
A GranuFlo / NaturaLyte injury lawyer with The Driscoll Firm will provide you with a free initial consultation about your case and with no further obligation on your part. If The Driscoll Firm believes it can successfully pursue a legal claim on your behalf, and you choose to do so, there will be no charge […]
Contact The Driscoll Firm at our toll-free phone number or through our online form to speak with a GranuFlo / NaturaLyte injury lawyer. You may also consult these sources, which were useful in preparing answers to the FAQs above: Medical Device Recalls – Fresenius Medical Care North America, Naturalyte and Granuflo Acid Concentrate, U.S. Food […]
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