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Z-0588-2008

Baxter Single Day INFUSOR Portable Elastomeric Infusion System

Baxter Healthcare Corporation / initiated 2007-11-29 / Terminated / root cause: manufacturing process

Baxter Healthcare Corp. began a recall of Baxter Single Day INFUSOR Portable Elastomeric Infusion System, Product Code: 2C1071KJP; 2mL/hr with Tubing Flow Restrictor; 12 units per case; Baxter... on . The reason FDA records is "Leaking: leaks at the tubing flow restrictor connection to either the coupler or the male luer during filling". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-0588-2008
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Baxter Healthcare Corporation
Product
Baxter Single Day INFUSOR Portable Elastomeric Infusion System, Product Code: 2C1071KJP; 2mL/hr with Tubing Flow Restrictor; 12 units per case; Baxter Healthcare Corporation, Deerfield, IL 60015
Product code
MEB Pump, Infusion, Elastomeric
Reason for recall
Leaking: leaks at the tubing flow restrictor connection to either the coupler or the male luer during filling.
Root cause tag
manufacturing process
FDA root cause
Process control
Action
Baxter on 11/30/07 sent an Urgent Product Recall letter to affected customers, to the attention of the Director of Nursing with copies to the Materials Manager, via first class mail to advise them of the potential leaks during filling or use of the infusor. The accounts were instructed to immediately discontinue use and segregate the listed affected lot numbers, and contact Baxter Center for Service at 1-888-229-0001 to arrange for the return and credit for the affected product. Any clinical/technical questions were directed to the Baxter Healthcare Product Information Center at 1-800-933-0303.
Quantity in commerce
86,192 units
Distribution
Worldwide: USA, Canada, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Portugal, San Marino, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, South Africa, Colombia, Argentina, Hong Kong, Australia and New Zealand.
Product codes and lots
Lot Numbers: 07E037, 07E038, 07E039, 07E055, 07E056, 07E057, 07F015, 07F029, 07F030, 07F039, 07G003, 07G004, 07G043, 07H004, 07H005, 07H006, 07H035, 07H036, 07H037, 07H057, 07H059, 07H061, 07H074, 07J016, 07J018, 07J052, 07J054, and 07K020