Recall of INFUSOR

According to Health Canada (via FOI), this recall involved a device in Canada that was produced by BAXTER CORPORATION.

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    41639
  • Event Risk Class
    II
  • Event Initiated Date
    2013-06-21
  • Event Country
  • Event Source
    HC
  • Notes / Alerts
    Canadian data is current through March 2018. All of the data comes from Health Canada, except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
    The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Canada.
  • Extra notes in the data
  • Reason
    Baxter corporation has initiated a recall for the listed devices due to an increase in complaints for leaks at the distal male luer and luer cap. baxter has resolved the issue and has since implemented enhancements to the blue winged cap to improve the seal between the cap and the luer. complaint rates for leaks have since decreased. baxter wants to ensure that no affected product remains in the field.

Device

  • Model / Serial
    Model Catalog: 2C1075KJP (Lot serial: >10 NUMBERS CONTACT MFR); Model Catalog: 2C1080KJP (Lot serial: >10 NUMBERS CONTACT MFR); Model Catalog: 2C1082KJP (Lot serial: >10 NUMBERS CONTACT MFR); Model Catalog: 2C1073KJP (Lot serial: >10 NUMBERS CONTACT MFR); Model Catalog: 2C1071KJP (Lot serial: >10 NUMBERS CONTACT MFR)
  • Product Description
    COILED TUBE INFUSORS
  • Manufacturer

Manufacturer