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Recall of Device Recall Baxter Lineo OptiCap Disconnect Cap

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
    27896
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0341-04
  • Event Initiated Date
    2003-12-05
  • Event Date Posted
    2004-07-20
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2004-07-30
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=30708
  • 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
    Accessories, Catheter - Product Code KGZ
  • Reason
    Reports of loosening of the connections and disconnection of the device.
  • Action
    Baxter sent recall letters dated 12/5/03 to the accounts in the United Kingdom and recall letters dated 12/8/03 to the accounts in Canada, informing them of the reports of loosening of the connections and disconnection of the device, and requesting that they discontinue use of product codes involved and revert the enrolled patients back to their traditional connection system.

Device

Device Recall Baxter Lineo OptiCap Disconnect Cap
  • Model / Serial
    Product code R5C4599Q, lots H03J02029 and H03J27067 and product code N5C4599Q, lots H03I18083, H03I23018 and H03J29022
  • Product Classification
    General and Plastic Surgery Devices
  • Device Class
    1
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Canada and the United Kingdom
  • Product Description
    Baxter Lineo Opticap Disconnect Cap, product codes R5C4599Q (English) and N5C4599Q (dual English/French label); Baxter Healthcare Corporation, Deerfield, IL 60015 USA; 30 units per case
  • Manufacturer
    Baxter Healthcare Corp.

Manufacturer

Baxter Healthcare Corp.
  • Manufacturer Address
    Baxter Healthcare Corp., Rt 120 & Wilson Rd, Round Lake IL 60073
  • Source
    USFDA