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Z-0007-2017Class I

0.2 Micron Filter, 50 mm

Baxter Corporation Englewood / initiated 2016-08-24 / Terminated / root cause: manufacturing process

Baxter Corporation Englewood began a recall of 0.2 Micron Filter, 50 mm Product Usage: The 0.2 Micron Filter is a bacteria and particulate filter for aqueous solutions. It attaches to a standard Baxter... on . FDA classified it as Class I and gives the reason as "Baxter Healthcare Corporation is issuing a voluntary product recall for all unexpired lots of the 50mm 0.2 Micron Filter (Product Code: H93835) due to the potential for the filter membrane layer to be missing and for...". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-0007-2017
Classification
Class I
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Baxter Corporation Englewood
Product
0.2 Micron Filter, 50 mm Product Usage: The 0.2 Micron Filter is a bacteria and particulate filter for aqueous solutions. It attaches to a standard Baxter Pharmacy Pump Tube Set.
Product code
LHI Set, I.V. Fluid Transfer
Reason for recall
Baxter Healthcare Corporation is issuing a voluntary product recall for all unexpired lots of the 50mm 0.2 Micron Filter (Product Code: H93835) due to the potential for the filter membrane layer to be missing and for particulate matter to be present.
Root cause tag
manufacturing process
FDA root cause
Nonconforming Material/Component
Action
The firm, Baxter, sent an "URGENT PRODUCT RECALL" letter dated 8/24/2016 to its Consignees/customers. The letter describes the product, problem and actions to be taken. The customers were instructed to do the following: 1) locate and remove all affected product; 2) contact Baxter Health Care Center for Service to arrange for return of product at 888-229-0001 between the hours of 7am-6pm Central Time, Monday-Friday; 3) Complete and return the Customer Reply form to Baxter via fax to 224-270-5457 or scan and email to [email protected], and 4) if you distributed this product to others facilities or department within your institutions forward copy of the communication. For general questions, contact Baxter Product Surveillance at 800-437-5176 between the hours of 8am-5pm Central Time, Monday through Friday.
Quantity in commerce
202,647
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - US (Nationwide) and countries of: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and United Kingdom.
Product codes and lots
All unexpired lots-Product Code: H93835

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line
FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-0007-2017
Recall numberClassStatusVoluntary or mandatedReport dateClassified
Z-0007-2017Class ITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated