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• Granuflo Dialysis Lawsuits Against Fresenius Continue to Move Forward

  November 21, 2014

  Austin Kirk

  Attorneys involved in Fresenius dialysis litigation met this month in preparation for bellwether trials scheduled to begin in Janaury 2016 over cardiac arrest claims.

• Fresenius Dialysis Lawsuits Over Granuflo, NaturaLyte Top 2,000 in MDL

  September 30, 2014

  Austin Kirk

  More than 2,000 lawsuits have been filed against Fresenius over its GranuFlo and NaturaLyte dialysis products.

• Baxter Dialysis Recall Issued Due to Risk of Contaminated Solutions

  August 19, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  Particulate matter contamination has led to a recall of two lots of Baxter DIANEAL dialysis solution.

• Lawsuit Over Fresenius Dialysis Treatments Filed by Louisiana State

  July 1, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  The Attorney General for Louisiana is pursuing a lawsuit against Fresenius Medical Care, alleging it defrauded the state over problems with Granuflo.

• Granuflo Dialysate Lawsuits Set for Trial Against Fresenius in 2016

  June 16, 2014

  Austin Kirk

  The first GranuFlo trial dates in the federal Fresenius dialysis MDL are set to begin in January and February 2016.

• Death, Injuries After Dialysis Linked to Recalled NaturaLyte Solution

  June 4, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA reports that at least one death and several injuries involving bacterial infections may have been caused by contaminated NaturaLyte solutions used during dialysis treatments.

• Fresenius NaturaLyte Recall Expanded Due to Bacterial Contamination Risk

  May 23, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  Fresenius has expanded a NaturaLyte recall, and the FDA warns that the bacterial contamination could cause severe injuries or death.

• Proposed Trial Schedules Submitted for Fresenius Granuflo Lawsuits

  May 9, 2014

  Austin Kirk

  During a status conference today, attorneys will review proposed schedules for the first Fresenius GranuFlo bellwether trials.

• Fresenius Recalls NaturaLyte Bicarbonate Concentrate Used in Dialysis

  April 18, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  Fresnius has recalled 49 lots of NaturaLyte used for dialysis because of high concentrations of bacterial contamination.

• Fresenius Dialysis Treatment Cases to be Selected for Test Trials in MDL

  April 17, 2014

  Austin Kirk

  Bellwether case selection protocols have been issued, detailing how early Fresenius dialysis test cases will be chosen.