Events

Recall of Device Recall Infusion Pump Intermate Infusion Pump

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
    65365
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1603-2013
  • Event Initiated Date
    2013-06-07
  • Event Date Posted
    2013-06-27
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2014-06-04
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=119105
  • 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
    Pump, infusion, elastomeric - Product Code MEB
  • Reason
    Baxter healthcare corporation (baxter) is issuing an urgent product recall for the products listed above due to an increase in rupture complaints. baxter has implemented product and process improvements which have substantially improved product quality. complaint rates for ruptures have since decreased. baxter wants to ensure that no affected product remains in the field.
  • Action
    An Urgent Product Recall notification was sent to all affected consignees on 06/13/2013. The letter states the affected products, problem description, hazard involved and actions to be taken by customer/user, with contact information. The letter was accompanied by a Customer Reply Form and a table of Affected Product List. The recall notification instructs customers to segregate affected product and contact Baxter for instructions for return of product.

Device

Device Recall Infusion Pump Intermate Infusion Pump
  • Model / Serial
    Product Codes: 2C1064K  Lot Codes: 10F007 10F077 10H075 10J097 10K076 10K112 10M062  Expiration Date: 06/30/13
  • Product Classification
    General Hospital and Personal Use Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Distributed Nationwide and in Puerto Rico.
  • Product Description
    Brand Name: Intermate Infusion Pump. || Indicated for the intravenous administration of medications.
  • Manufacturer
    Baxter Healthcare Corp.

Manufacturer

Baxter Healthcare Corp.
  • Manufacturer Address
    Baxter Healthcare Corp., Route 120 And Wilson Rd, Round Lake IL 60073-9799
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Baxter International
  • Source
    USFDA