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Z-2129-2011

APD Disposable Sets and Extension Sets used with Baxter HomeChoice and HomeChoice PRO Automated Peritoneal...

Baxter Healthcare Renal Div / initiated 2011-03-16 / Terminated

Baxter Healthcare Renal Div began a recall of APD Disposable Sets and Extension Sets used with Baxter HomeChoice and HomeChoice PRO Automated Peritoneal Dialysis Systems; Manufactured for Baxter Healthcare... on . The reason FDA records is "Clinicians are being reminded of the current warning in The HomeChoice APD Systems Patient At-Home Guide, 07-19-61-244 (October 2,2009), which states on page 3-13 "To reduce the risk of bums, electrocution, fire, or...". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-2129-2011
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Baxter Healthcare Renal Div
Product
APD Disposable Sets and Extension Sets used with Baxter HomeChoice and HomeChoice PRO Automated Peritoneal Dialysis Systems; Manufactured for Baxter Healthcare Corporation, Deerfield, IL 60015 U.S.A. The HomeChoice dialysis system is a personal cycler automated peritoneal dialysis system for pediatric and adult renal patients with fill volumes ranging from 60 mL to 3000 mL.
Product code
FKX System, Peritoneal, Automatic Delivery
Reason for recall
Clinicians are being reminded of the current warning in The HomeChoice APD Systems Patient At-Home Guide, 07-19-61-244 (October 2,2009), which states on page 3-13 "To reduce the risk of bums, electrocution, fire, or injury to persons: Close supervision is necessary when this product is used by, on, or near children or those unable to care for themselves." Tubing entanglement around the neck may r
FDA root cause
Other
Action
Baxter sent Safety Alert letters dated March 15, 2011, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were asked to consider the following safeguards for at-risk patients on HomeChoice Therapy: Have a caregiver present while the patient is performing therapy. Move the HomeChoice cycler to the foot of the bed, if possible, to minimize the likelihood of entanglement that may lead to asphyxiation. Install bed railings for patients at risk for seizures or falls from bed. Complete the attached customer reply form and fax it to Baxter at t847-270-5457. For questions regarding this recall call 888-736-2543, option 2.
Quantity in commerce
N/A
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - USA including AZ, CA, CT, DC, FL, KY, MO, NC, NM, Ny, OH, PA, TN, TX, and VA and the countries of Austria, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Denmark, Ecuador, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, South Korea, Kuwait, Lebanon, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Russia, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Taiwan, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingom, and Venezuela.
Product codes and lots
all serial numbers