Death from GranuFlo Treatment

Approximately 400,000 people receive dialysis treatments each year and roughly 135,000 of those people are treated by Fresenius Medical Care. Unfortunately those people being treated face serious risks of heart attack and death and they don’t even know it. Recently the company recalled GranuFlo because of the number of dangerous and fatal events related to use of GranuFlo. The problem is that some doctors were administering the product at levels too high for the human body to handle, and that has led to over 900 deaths.

When GranuFlo is given in doses too high, it causes high bicarbonate in the body. This is incredibly dangerous and studies show that high bicarbonate levels increase the risk of heart attack by six times more than normal.

Information about GranuFlo and How it Works

Many people suffer from problems with their kidneys and as a result they must undergo dialysis treatment to help rid the bloodstream of toxins. GranuFlo is a chemical compound used in dialysis treatments and there are many GranuFlo dialysis treatment centers all across the country. Normally a kidney that is working properly will help clean the bloodstream naturally by ridding it of dangerous toxin and GranuFlo does just that when kidneys are not functioning normally. Unfortunately, when it’s given at improper doses, GranuFlo can cause serious side effects like heart attack and death.

 

GranuFlo Dialysis Lawsuits

Were you or a family member injured after a dialysis treatment involving GranuFlo or NaturaLyte? There is new research that shows GranuFlo® and NaturaLyte® have been responsible for many serious problems, including:

  • Heart attacks and other heart problems
  • Metabolic alkalosis
  • Low blood pressure
  • Stroke
  • Death

The recalls of these two products show that the company knows the danger involved. Hundreds have died as a result and Fresenius Medical’s failure to disclose vital information to the FDA and health-care providers about the possible risk of high bicarbonate levels when administering these products makes them the target of GranuFlo lawsuits and NaturaLyte dialysis lawsuits. If you have questions, contact a a GranuFlo lawyer who can provide you with the information you need.