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Z-1371-2008

Exacta-Mix 600 Pharmacy Compounding System is used in the pharmacy to compound multiple source ingredients...

Baxter Corporation Englewood / initiated 2008-02-11 / Terminated / root cause: software

Baxa Corporation began a recall of Exacta-Mix 600 Pharmacy Compounding System is used in the pharmacy to compound multiple source ingredients into on final solution based on user-specified... on . The reason FDA records is "Flush solution from TPN compounder may be added to patient's TPN bag". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as software.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-1371-2008
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Baxter Corporation Englewood
Product
Exacta-Mix 600 Pharmacy Compounding System is used in the pharmacy to compound multiple source ingredients into on final solution based on user-specified sequences and volumes.
Product code
NEP System/Device, Pharmacy Compounding
Reason for recall
Flush solution from TPN compounder may be added to patient's TPN bag.
Root cause tag
software
FDA root cause
Software design
Action
Consignees were notified by letter (Exacta-Mix Compounder Software Safety Alert) on 02/11/2008 advising them of the necessity to install a waste bag prior to a machine flush.
Quantity in commerce
221 units
Distribution
Nationwide, including military facilities in CA, FL, HI, MS, NC, TX, VA and VA facilities in NY, OR, SC, UT. Foreign distribution to Australia, Canada, China and New Zealand.
Product codes and lots
Model 071B-RS232, all serial numbers