Kidney health: FDA Approvals, Recalls, 510(k) Clearances and Side Effect Reports

What the US Food and Drug Administration has cleared, approved and recalled on this topic, and the side effects people report.

New drug approvals

6 new medicines approved (since 1 Jan 2023). Medicines with a new active ingredient that the FDA approved, whose label lists a use on this topic.

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  • Orlynvah (sulopenem etzadroxil and probenecid)

    Approved for: ORLYNVAH, a combination of sulopenem etzadroxil, a penem antibacterial, and probenecid, a renal tubular transport inhibitor, is indicated for the treatment of uncomplicated urinar…

    NDA213972
  • Vafseo (vadadustat)

    Approved for: VAFSEO is indicated for the treatment of anemia due to chronic kidney disease (CKD) in adults who have been receiving dialysis for at least three months. Limitations of Use VAFSEO…

    NDA215192
  • Fabhalta (iptacopan)

    Approved for: FABHALTA is a complement factor B inhibitor, indicated for: the treatment of adults with paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH). ( 1.1 ) slowing kidney function decline in adul…

    NDA218276
  • Defencath (taurolidine and heparin)

    Approved for: LIMITED POPULATION: DEFENCATH ® is indicated to reduce the incidence of catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSI) in adult patients with kidney failure receiving chronic hem…

    NDA214520
  • Rivfloza (nedosiran)

    Approved for: RIVFLOZA is indicated to lower urinary oxalate levels in children 2 years of age and older and adults with primary hyperoxaluria type 1 (PH1) and relatively preserved kidney funct…

    NDA215842
  • Jesduvroq (daprodustat)

    Approved for: JESDUVROQ is indicated for the treatment of anemia due to chronic kidney disease (CKD) in adults who have been receiving dialysis for at least four months. Limitations of Use JESD…

    NDA216951

Source: openFDA, Novel drug approvals (new molecular entities and new biologics), since 1 Jan 2023. Retrieved 12 Nov 2026.

Drug recalls

24 recalls (since 1 Jan 2023). Recalls of medicines for this topic, newest first.

At the source

Source: openFDA, Drug recall enforcement reports, since 1 Jan 2023. Retrieved 12 Nov 2026.

Device recalls

142 recalls (since 1 Jan 2023). Recalls of medical devices for this topic, newest first.

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  • General Surgery Tray

    Reason: Medical convenience kits were distributed containing cannula components which do not conform to ISO 80369-7 dimensional requirements and may contribute to leaking or breaking during use.

    Z-0176-2027
  • Catheter, Hemodialysis, Non-Implanted

    Reason: this is a downstream recall of class I recall RES 98777

    Z-2984-2026
  • Catheter, Hemodialysis, Non-Implanted

    Reason: this is a downstream recall of class I recall RES 98777

    Z-2985-2026
  • System, Perfusion, Kidney

    Reason: Due to a firmware defect, the portable organ transfer device datalogger may lose its configuration, resulting in a blank screen and loss of displayed preservation parameters.

    Z-2967-2026
  • General Surgery Tray

    Reason: The kits containing Huons Lidocaine HCL Injection USP 1% 10mg/ml 5mL Ampules (Lidocaine Ampules)(OEM). A recall notice was issued by Huons Co., Ltd. for Lidocaine Ampules due to quality issues identi…

    Z-2541-2026
  • Thoracentesis Tray

    Reason: Due to lidocaine ampoules being manufactured under deficient manufacturing practices by manufacturer, lidocaine ampoules are currently being recalled by supplier.

    Z-2657-2026
  • Catheter, Hemodialysis, Triple Lumen, Non-Implanted

    Reason: Due to lidocaine ampoules being manufactured under deficient manufacturing practices by manufacturer, lidocaine ampoules are currently being recalled by supplier.

    Z-2660-2026
  • Catheter, Hemodialysis, Triple Lumen, Non-Implanted

    Reason: Due to lidocaine ampoules being manufactured under deficient manufacturing practices by manufacturer, lidocaine ampoules are currently being recalled by supplier.

    Z-2661-2026
  • Tray, Surgical, Needle

    Reason: Due to lidocaine ampoules being manufactured under deficient manufacturing practices by manufacturer, lidocaine ampoules are currently being recalled by supplier.

    Z-2668-2026
  • Dialysis Administration Kit

    Reason: Convenience kits contain needle free access device that has an improper seal which may result in doming or tearing of the silicone seal.

    Z-2858-2026

Source: openFDA, Medical device recalls, since 1 Jan 2023. Retrieved 12 Nov 2026.

510(k) clearances

8 devices cleared (since 1 Jan 2023). Devices the FDA cleared to sell in the US, newest first.

At the source

Source: openFDA, Premarket notifications (510(k)) cleared, since 1 Jan 2023. Retrieved 12 Nov 2026.

Side effects people report

62,928 side effect reports (reports received since 1 Jan 2023). The reactions named most often in reports about medicines used for this topic.

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  1. 1Diarrhoea5,490 reports
  2. 2Fatigue4,097 reports
  3. 3Nausea2,955 reports
  4. 4Decreased appetite2,723 reports
  5. 5Malignant neoplasm progression2,302 reports
  6. 6Hypertension2,283 reports
  7. 7Vomiting1,852 reports
  8. 8Weight decreased1,788 reports
  9. 9Blood pressure increased1,736 reports
  10. 10Asthenia1,725 reports

Anyone can send a report. A report does not prove that the medicine caused the reaction, and the counts do not show how often it happens.

Source: openFDA, FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), reports by reaction, reports received since 1 Jan 2023. Retrieved 12 Nov 2026.

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