FDA Device Recalls

Recalls /

#98608

Product

Baxter Single Day Infusor 2 mL/h Portable Elastomeric Infusion System; an Rx sterile disposable drug delivery system; Baxter Healthcare Corporation, Deerfield, IL 60015; REF 2C1071KJP The Infusor device is indicated for patients requiring slow, continuous intravenous, intra-arterial, epidural, or subcutaneous administration of medications.

FDA product code
MEBPump, Infusion, Elastomeric
Device class
Class 2
Medical specialty
General Hospital
510(k) numbers
K982102
Affected lot / code info
product code 2C1071KJP, lot 10H054 and product code 2C1073KJP, lot 10H054

Why it was recalled

Some of the Single Day Infusor System 2 mL/h have a foil over-pouch that was incorrectly labeled as the Half Day Infusor System 5 mL/h, product code 2C1073KJP, lot 10H054.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Labeling mix-ups

Action the firm took

Baxter Healthcare Corp. sent Urgent Product Recall letters dated March 15, 2011, via first class mail to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. The accounts were requested to examine all of their inventory locations for both product code 2C1071KJP and 2C1073KJP, lot 10H054, and return the affected lot for replacement or credit. The accounts were also requested to complete the attached customer reply form listing the number of held for return, and fax it to Baxter at the number provided on the form. Any questions regarding the communication were directed to Baxter's Center for One Baxter at 1-800-422-9837.

Recalling firm

Firm
Baxter Healthcare Corp. Rt.
Address
120 & Wilson Rd, Round Lake, Illinois 60073

Distribution

Distribution pattern
Worldwide Distribution - USA including AL and the countries of Mexico and Spain

Timeline

Recall initiated
2011-03-15
Posted by FDA
2011-05-05
Terminated
2012-03-12
Status

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #98608. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.