Events

Recall of Device Recall 5C4160 Transfer Set with Spike Connector

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Baxter Healthcare Corp..

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
    64928
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-2474-2015
  • Event Initiated Date
    2013-02-25
  • Event Date Posted
    2015-08-27
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2016-03-08
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=117443
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Set, administration, for peritoneal dialysis, disposable - Product Code KDJ
  • Reason
    Labeling revision: additional instructions for the use of peritoneal dialysis transfer sets including the sanitization the connection, healthcare provider monitoring of thyroid function, caution against reuse or reprocessing of the devices, warning against use if tip protectors are not in place, and advisement that the product does not contain natural rubber latex.
  • Action
    Baxter sent an IMPORTANT PRODUCT INFORMATION letters dated February 25, 2013 to affected customers via USPS. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. Customers were instructed to complete the attached reply form and return it to Baxter by faxing it to 224-270-5457 of scanning the form and e-mailing it to fca@baxter.com. For general questions about this communication can be answered by contacting The Center for One Baxter at 800-422-9837 (Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM CST). Clinical questions can be answered by calling Baxter's Renal Division Clinic Help line at 888-736-2543 x 2 (Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM CST).

Device

Device Recall 5C4160 Transfer Set with Spike Connector
  • Model / Serial
    Product Code: 5C4160; All Lots
  • Product Classification
    Gastroenterology-Urology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - US: Nationwide + American Samoa + District of Columbia + Guam + Northern Mariana Islands + Puerto Rico; *** FOREIGN: Antigua, Argentina, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Curacao, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, France (New Caledonia), Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Jamaica, Japan, Macau, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Singapore, Suriname, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, United Kingdom (Cayman Islands), Uruguay, Venezuela
  • Product Description
    CAPD Solution Transfer Set with Locking Connector. Product Code: 5C4160. || intended for use with containers of DIANEAL peritoneal dialysis solution.
  • Manufacturer
    Baxter Healthcare Corp.

Manufacturer

Baxter Healthcare Corp.
  • Manufacturer Address
    Baxter Healthcare Corp., 1 Baxter Pkwy, Deerfield IL 60015-4625
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Baxter International
  • Source
    USFDA