Events

Recall of Device Recall Meridian Hemodialysis Instrument

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

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
    30499
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0299-05
  • Event Initiated Date
    2004-12-02
  • Event Date Posted
    2004-12-08
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2006-07-21
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=36010
  • 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
    Dialyzer, High Permeability With Or Without Sealed Dialysate System - Product Code KDI
  • Reason
    The instrument power cord may become disconnected from the instrument and pose a fire or electrical shock hazard.
  • Action
    Baxter sent Urgent Device Correction letters dated 12/2/04 to all Meridian customers on the same date. The letters informed the accounts of the potential for disconnection of the power cord and teh potential for arcing, fire or electrical shock. The accounts were requested to examine their instruments to see if a new power cord clamp has been installed on the unit, using the enclosed instructions and complete the enclosed reply sheet indicating the number of units already corrected, and the number of units still requiring the power cord clamp. The accounts were requested to fax the completed reply for to Baxter at 847-270-5457.

Device

Device Recall Meridian Hemodialysis Instrument
  • Model / Serial
    serial numbers 200101 to 202190
  • Product Classification
    Gastroenterology-Urology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Nationwide and internationally to Mexico, China and Korea.
  • Product Description
    Baxter Meridian Hemodialysis Instrument, product codes 5M5576 and 5M5576R; Baxter Healthcare Corporation, Renal Division, McGaw Park, IL 60085 U.S.A.
  • Manufacturer
    Baxter Healthcare Renal Div

Manufacturer

Baxter Healthcare Renal Div
  • Manufacturer Address
    Baxter Healthcare Renal Div, 1620 Waukegan Rd Bldg R, Mc Gaw Park IL 60085-6730
  • Source
    USFDA