Events

Recall of Dual Luer Lock 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
    66249
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0143-2014
  • Event Initiated Date
    2013-09-10
  • Event Date Posted
    2013-11-06
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2015-06-05
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=121842
  • 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
    Port, protector/cushion - Product Code OBK
  • Reason
    The firm is recalling lots 10043 and 10044 due to loose particulate matter found in the packaging. particulate matter entering the fluid path from the luer lock caps may result in embolic events.
  • Action
    Baxter sent an Urgent Product Recall notification dated September 16, 2013, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customer. Customers were advised to : 1. Locate and remove all affected product from your facility. If you distribute these products to other facilities or departments within your institution, please forward a copy of this communication to ensure that they locate and remove affected product from potential use.The product code and lot number can be found on the shipping carton label and individual product package. 2. Acknowledge your receipt of this recall notification by completing the attached Customer Reply Form (Attachment 1) and returning it to Baxter by either faxing it to 1-224-270-5457 or scanning and emailing it to fca@baxter.com. Returning the Customer Reply Form promptly will prevent you from receiving repeat notifications. 3. The affected product should be returned for credit by contacting Baxter Healthcare Center for Service. The Center for Service can be reached at 1-888-229-0001 between the hours of 7:00 am and 6:00 pm Central Time. Please have your Baxter eight-digit ship-to account number ready when calling. Please have the product code and lot number(s) available. 4.If you are a dealer, wholesaler,or distributor/reseller that distributed any product to other facilities, please forward this communication. Baxter distributed this product to customers between June 19, 2013 and August 20, 2013. The Center for One Baxter is available at 1-800-422-9837, Monday through Friday during the hours of 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Central Time.

Device

Dual Luer Lock Cap
  • Model / Serial
    10043, 10044
  • Product Classification
    General Hospital and Personal Use Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and the country of Canada.
  • Product Description
    Dual Luer Lock Cap || The device is intended for use as a cap for male or female Luer ports on medical devices such as manifolds, stopcocks or sets.
  • 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