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Z-0189-05

HomeChoice PRO and Yume Plus Automated Peritoneal Dialysis Systems; Manufactured for Baxter Healthcare...

Baxter Healthcare Renal Div / initiated 2004-11-01 / Terminated

Baxter Healthcare Renal Div began a recall of HomeChoice PRO and Yume Plus Automated Peritoneal Dialysis Systems; Manufactured for Baxter Healthcare Corporation, Deerfield, IL 60015 U.S.A., Made in U.S.A... on . The reason FDA records is "The on/off power switch is not grounded as a separate component in the device, and can loosen from its housing, which may result in an electrical shock to the user". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-0189-05
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Baxter Healthcare Renal Div
Product
HomeChoice PRO and Yume Plus Automated Peritoneal Dialysis Systems; Manufactured for Baxter Healthcare Corporation, Deerfield, IL 60015 U.S.A., Made in U.S.A.; catalog numbers 5C8310, 5C8310R, T5C8300, T5C8300R
Product code
FKX System, Peritoneal, Automatic Delivery
Reason for recall
The on/off power switch is not grounded as a separate component in the device, and can loosen from its housing, which may result in an electrical shock to the user.
FDA root cause
Other
Action
Baxter sent Urgent Device Correction letters to the Peritoneal Dialysis Home Care Coordinators on 11/1/04 and to the Home Dialysis Patients on 11/2/04. The consignees were informed of the potential for a shock if the power switch loosens in the housing, and that the switch would be replaced with a grounded power switch on a next service call basis. If the patient experiences any difficulty turing the device on or off, or if they notice that the power switch is loose, they were instructed to immediately unplug the device and contact Baxter Global Technical Service (BGTS) at 1-800-553-6898, option 1, for immediate assistance.
Quantity in commerce
10,800 units
Distribution
Nationwide, including Puerto Rico, and internationally to Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Nicaragua, New Zealand, Peru, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Taiwan, Turkey, Uruguay and Venezuela.
Product codes and lots
All units that do not bear the CE marking.