Events

Recall of Device Recall Four Lead Arthroscopic irrigation Set, for use with ARTROMATIC Plastic Containers.

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
    65183
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1684-2013
  • Event Initiated Date
    2013-05-15
  • Event Date Posted
    2013-07-10
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2015-06-16
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=118772
  • 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
    System, irrigation, urological - Product Code LJH
  • Reason
    A firm's internal investigation led to the discovery of pinholes in the packaging of the products. the pinholes are not likely to be detected by the end user prior to use and could compromise the sterile barrier properties of the packaging.
  • Action
    Baxter sent an Urgent Product Recall letter dated May 15, 2013 to all affected custorners. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. Customers were requested to remove all affected products and return for credit by contacting Baxter Healthcare Center for Service at 888-229-0001. Customers were instructed to complete the attached Customer Reply Form and return it to Baxter by either faxing to 224-270-5457 or scanning and e-mailing the reply form to fca@baxter.com

Device

Device Recall Four Lead Arthroscopic irrigation Set, for use with ARTROMATIC Plastic Containers.
  • Model / Serial
    R08D28039 R08D28047 R08D28054 R08H20094 R08H22124 R08H25010 R08H28113 R08I06083 R08I08097 R08I09087 R08J06124 R08J13088 R08K21139 R08K29074 R08L08092 R08L12110 R09A16013 R09A27101 R09A31079 R09B17043 R09B26010 R09C02084 R09C15029 R09D13089 R09E12120 R09E19133 R09F13068 R09F22028 R09G13108 R09H05037 R09H06134 R09H19111 R09I08096 R09I27013 R09J08038 R09J14010 R09J27103 R09J28119 R09K12129 R09L04017 R09L22035 R10A06011 R10A08165 R10A19113 R10A21655 R10B17024 R10C11033 R10C11116 R10C15026 R10D15081 R10D16063 R10D16154 R10D24067 R10E03035 R10G21108 R10G27089 R10H21064 R10H23110 R10I02138 R10I04068 R10I25071 R10J19123 R10J25096 R10K17984 R10K25094 R10L03065 R10L06019 R10L21174 R11B16165 R11B23161 R11C15165 R11C22229 R11D04084 R11D12038 R11E04115 R11E13066 R11E28072 R11E30086 R11F08171 R11H05041 R11H16071 R11H22053 R11I06039 R11I16095 R11I28249 R11J12093 R11J13158 R11J14081 R11K19054 R11K21183 R12A09070 R12A09112 R12B25058 R12C28142 R12E19070 R12E21076 R12E31125 R12F11109 R12F12081
  • Product Classification
    Gastroenterology-Urology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    US Nationwide Distribution
  • Product Description
    Four Lead Arthroscopic Irrigation Set, for use with ARTHROMATIC Plastic Containers, Product Code 2C4031 -Approximate Length 99" (2.5. m) || Usage: || Baxter irrigation sets are intended for the delivery of irrigating solutions from the fluid container to the irrigation site during bladder irrigation or endoscopic procedures including cytoscopy, transurethral resection and arthroscopic procedures. the sets are intended for use with Baxter irrigating solutions in Uromatic or Arthromatic plastic containers.
  • 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