FDA Recall Terminated

HomeChoice PRO Automated Peritoneal Dialysis Systems; Manufactured for Baxter Healthcare Corporation, Deerfield, IL 60015 U.S.A., Made in U.S.A.; catalog numbers 5C8310, 5C8310R, R5C8320, R5C8320R, T5C8300, T5C8300R

Recall: Z-0565-03 · Initiated December 23, 2002

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0565-03
Event Number
25284
Firm
Baxter Healthcare Corp. Rt
FEI Number
1416980
Product Code
FKX
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Other
Initiated
December 23, 2002
Posted
February 21, 2003
Terminated
December 11, 2007
Address
120 & Wilson Rd, Round Lake, IL, 60073

Description

HomeChoice PRO Automated Peritoneal Dialysis Systems; Manufactured for Baxter Healthcare Corporation, Deerfield, IL 60015 U.S.A., Made in U.S.A.; catalog numbers 5C8310, 5C8310R, R5C8320, R5C8320R, T5C8300, T5C8300R

Reason

Potential for low ultrafiltrate volumes when using the Low Fill Mode during Continuous Cycling Peritoneal Dialysis (CCPD) Therapy

Action

Safety Alert letters dated 12/23/02 were mailed to the medical directos of facilities identified as having patients who use the low fill volume cassette with the HomeChoice machines. The letters informed them of the potential low ultrafiltrate volumes and requested that they review the patient list provided with the letter and verify that all of their patients who use the device in the low fill mode are included.

Distribution

Nationwide, Guatemala, Chile, Brazil, Turkey, Singapore, Taiwan, Canada, Belgium, Czech Republic, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Lebanon, Malta, Spain, Sweden, Turkey and the United Kingdom.