Toxins In Silicone Tubing Leads To FDA Warning About Hemodialysis Machines Made By Fresenius
Executive Summary
Toxins that have been shown to cause adverse events in animals – including endocrine dysfunction and male reproductive effects – are emitted by tubing that’s part of Fresenius’ 2008T, 2008K2 and 2008K model devices, the US agency says in a letter to health care providers.
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