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Z-1099-05

Baxter Interlink System Minivolume Extension Set, product code 1C8290; 11'', 0.86 mL Vol., with 2 injection...

Baxter Healthcare Corporation / initiated 2005-07-06 / Terminated / root cause: sterility

Baxter Healthcare Corp. began a recall of Baxter Interlink System Minivolume Extension Set, product code 1C8290; 11'', 0.86 mL Vol., with 2 injection sites and a male Luer Lock adapter; Baxter... on . The reason FDA records is "Leaks and disconnection between the bifurcated Y-site and the set tubing may occur and result in underdelivery of medication, blood loss, and a breach of the sterile fluid pathway". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as sterility.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-1099-05
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Baxter Healthcare Corporation
Product
Baxter Interlink System Minivolume Extension Set, product code 1C8290; 11'', 0.86 mL Vol., with 2 injection sites and a male Luer Lock adapter; Baxter Healthcare Corporation, Deerfield, IL 60015 U.S.A.
Product code
FPA Set, Administration, Intravascular
Reason for recall
Leaks and disconnection between the bifurcated Y-site and the set tubing may occur and result in underdelivery of medication, blood loss, and a breach of the sterile fluid pathway.
Root cause tag
sterility
FDA root cause
Other
Action
Baxter sent Urgent Product Recall letters dated 7/6/05 to their customers, to the attention of the Director of Materials Management, via first class mail on the same date. The accounts were informed of the complaints of leaks and disconnection between the bifurcated Y-site and the set tubing, resulting in the possible under delivery of medication, blood loss and a breach of the sterile fluid pathway. The accounts were instructed to examine their inventory for the affected lots of product, remove it from inventory and return it to Baxter for credit. Any questions were directed to the Center for One Baxter at 1-800-422-9837.
Quantity in commerce
18,816 sets
Distribution
Arizona, Georgia, Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Texas.
Product codes and lots
product code 1C8290, lots GR217836, GR219071, GR224220, GR225490, GR227587