If you or a family member have been experiencing serious side effects after a dialysis treatment using Granuflo in Missouri, you may have a legal case against the product manufactures. In June 2012, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a class 1 recall on the dialysis product, stating that it can cause serious injuries, and possibly fatality. In May 2012, the FDA had stated to health care professionals that they needed to closely monitor their dialysis patients because the product had the likelihood to contain much more alkaline chemicals than expected.
The following cities in Missouri are included:
- Kansas City
- Springfield
- Independence
- St. Louis
- O’Fallon
- St. Joseph
- Columbia
- Lee’s Summit
- St. Charles
Granuflo is designed to help patients who have chronic and acute kidney failure. The final dialysis solution, which consists of the dry concentrate, Granuflo, and the liquid concentrate, NaturaLyte, is diluted with purified water which is then combined with sodium bicarbonate. The sodium bicarbonate is whats used to clean the patients bloodstream and improve kidney function. Most acid concentrate products are made of acetic acid, although Granuflo and Naturalyte contain acetic acid and sodium acetate. The patient’s tissue and liver converts the sodium acetate into bicarbonate, which effectively increases one’s bicarbonate levels far beyond what was initially prescribed. Patients have a much higher risk of bicarbonate overdosing when the dialysis products are not used in correct dosages.
Many side effects of Granuflo have been reported including:
- Irregular heartbeats
- Low blood pressure
- Metabolc alkalosis
- Cardiopulmonary arrest
- Heart attack
- Stroke
- Death
Since the product manufactures failed to warn of the increased risk for developing these side effects, you may be eligible to file a legal case against them for any pain, suffering, and medical expenses using their product might have caused you.
FRESENIUS DIALYSIS CENTERS IN MISSOURI:
If you or a loved one is now suffering from side effects of GranuFlo or NaturaLyte after receiving a dialysis treatment at any of these treatment centers for dialysis in Missouri, speak with a lawyer today.
- RAI CARE CENTER ARMORY ST. – FREDERICKTOWN (105 ARMORY ST FREDERICKTOWN, MO 63645)
- FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE BOLIVAR (1145 N BUTTERFIELD RD BOLIVAR, MO 65613)
- FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE BRENTWOOD (1400 STRASSNER DR BRENTWOOD, MO 63144)
- FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE CAPE GIRARDEAU (3250 GORDONVILLE RD CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO 63703)
- FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE CENTERPOINT (19401 E 37TH TERRACE CT S SUITE 200 INDEPENDENCE, MO 64057)
- FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE CREVE COEUR (555 N NEW BALLAS RD CREVE COEUR, MO 63141)
- RAI CARE CENTER HAMPTON AVE. – SAINT LOUIS (2635 HAMPTON AVE SAINT LOUIS, MO 63139)
- FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE JEFFERSON COUNTY (1301 YMCA DR SUITE 200 FESTUS, MO 63028)
- FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE KANSAS CITY DIALYSIS AND TRANSPLANT CENTER (6400 PROSPECT AVE SUITE 100 KANSAS CITY, MO 64132)
- FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE LEBANON (331 HOSPITAL DR BEECH MEDICAL PARK LEBANON, MO 65536)