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According to Saudi Food & Drug Authority, this translation missing: en.activerecord.attributes.event.types.recall_field_safety_notice involved a device in Saudi Arabia that was produced by Baxter Healthcare.

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Field safety notices are communications sent out by medical device manufacturers or their representatives in relation to actions that they may be taking in relation to their product that is on the market. These are mainly for health workers, but also for users. They can include recalls and alerts.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall / Field Safety Notice
  • Event ID
    mdprc 021 03 17 001
  • Event Initiated Date
    2017-07-08
  • Event Country
    Saudi Arabia
  • Event Source
    SFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://ncmdr.sfda.gov.sa/Secure/CA/CaViewRecall.aspx?caid=4&rid=11260
  • Notes / Alerts
    Saudi data is current through January 2019. All of the data comes from the Saudi Food & Drug Authority, 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 Saudi Arabia.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Report Source: NCMDR
    SFDA urges all hospitals that have devices subjected to recall, to contact the company.
  • Reason
    Baxter ag is initiating a field action in order to update software versions of the prismaflex control unit. baxter has received reports of device operators failing to adhere to the instructions for use pertaining to the safe unloading of disposable sets from the prismaflex control unit. these steps are required to safely disconnect the patient before proceeding to unload the filter set after treatment. unloading of the disposable set without following the instructions and warnings on the prismaflex control units may lead to severe blood loss and potentially fatal outcomes. since 2012, baxter has received reports of six serious injuries and five patient deaths associated with this issue.

Device

Prismaflex System, Prismaflex 4.11, Prismaflex 5.00 Row, Prismaflex 6.10 Row and Prismaflex 7.XX ...
  • Model / Serial
    Product Codes: 107493, 113082, 113874, 114489 and 114870. Serial Numbers: All
  • Product Description
    Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT)
  • Manufacturer
    Baxter Healthcare

Manufacturer

Baxter Healthcare
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Baxter International
  • Manufacturers representative
    Arabian Health Care Supply Co. (AHCSC), Riyadh (01) 4747444
  • Source
    SFDA