Recall of Device Recall Infusion Pump Regional Analgesia Infusor System

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-1602-2013
  • Event Initiated Date
    2013-06-07
  • Event Date Posted
    2013-06-27
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
  • Event Terminated Date
    2014-06-04
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
  • 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

  • Model / Serial
    Product Codes: 2C1154KP, 2C1155KP, 2C9960KP, 2C9961KP  Lot Numbers: 10F030 10F066 10H043 10H104 10K027 10K099 10M090 10G028 10J059 10M019 10M089 10F058 10G069 10G042 10J048 10M026  Expiration Date: 06/30/13
  • Product Classification
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Distributed Nationwide and in Puerto Rico.
  • Product Description
    Brand Name: Regional Analgesia Infusor System with Patient Control. || Indicated for the intravenous administration of medications.
  • Manufacturer

Manufacturer

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