International Medical Devices Database

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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
Field Safety Notice
Event ID
6.6.4-2014-23014
Event Country
Sweden
Event Source
SMPA
Event Source URL
https://lakemedelsverket.se/malgrupp/Halso---sjukvard/Medicinteknisk-sakerhetsinformation/fran-tillverkare/FSN2014/Medicinsk-elektriskmekanisk-utrustning--HomeChoice-APD-system-och-HomeChoice-PRO-APD-system--Baxter-Healthcare-SA/#
Notes / Alerts

Swedish data is current through 2018. All of the data comes from the Swedish Medical Products Agency, 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 data from the U.S. and Sweden.
Extra notes in the data

2014-017
Action
Warning information. Information on the risk of use. Modification of the manual.

Device

HomeChoice APD System and HomeChoice PRO APD System

Model / Serial
Product Classification
Gastroenterology-Urology Devices
Product Description
Medical-electromechanical equipment
Manufacturer
Baxter Healthcare SA

Manufacturer

Baxter Healthcare SA

Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
Baxter International
Source
SMPA

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Medical devices help to diagnose, prevent and treat many injuries and diseases. We are not suggesting or implying that any companies or other entities included in the International Medical Devices Database engaged in unlawful conduct or otherwise acted improperly. The same device may have different names in different countries. This database is not intended to provide medical advice and patients should check with their doctors to determine if it contains relevant information and if such information has medical implications for them.

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Field Safety Notices about HomeChoice APD System and HomeChoice PRO APD System

What is this?

Device

HomeChoice APD System and HomeChoice PRO APD System

Manufacturer

Baxter Healthcare SA