BEUDAMED
    FDA Recall Terminated

    Baxter Arena Hemodialysis Delivery System; Baxter Healthcare Corporation, Renal Division, McGaw Park, IL 60085 U.S.A.

    Recall: Z-0584-04 · Initiated February 20, 2004

    Recall

    Recall Number
    Z-0584-04
    Event Number
    28375
    Firm
    Baxter Healthcare Renal Div
    FEI Number
    3000210122
    Product Code
    KDI
    Status
    Terminated
    Root Cause
    Other
    Initiated
    February 20, 2004
    Posted
    July 20, 2004
    Terminated
    February 26, 2008
    Address
    1620 Waukegan Rd, Bldg R, Mc Gaw Park, IL, 60085-6730

    Description

    Baxter Arena Hemodialysis Delivery System; Baxter Healthcare Corporation, Renal Division, McGaw Park, IL 60085 U.S.A.

    Reason

    These devices have the potential to overheat in the absence of a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI). This heater system failure could result in a fire.

    Action

    Baxter sent urgent device correction letters dated 2/20/04 to the Hemodialysis Unit Administrators on the same date. The letters informed the accounts of the potential of a heater system failure that under specific conditions could lead to a fire. The letters listed the concurrent conditions that must exist for the potential overheating, and recommended that the following steps be taken to ensure the safety in operating the devices: 1) Plug these machine into GFCI outlets if available, and 2) If GFCI outlets are not available at the facility, the machines must be 'hard-powered off' after dialysis treatments are complete at the end of the day. The machine is had-powered off by placing the main power switch located in the back of the machine into the OFF position. If the facility typically performs a heat clean cycle of machines after treatments are completed, it is imperative that the machines are hard powered off at the completion of the cycle. Any questions were directed to Baxter Instrument Services at 1-800-553-6898, select prompt 3, option 2 and choice 1, Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 6:00 PM EST.

    Distribution

    The devices were distributed nationwide and internationally to Baxter subsidiaries in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Denmark, Ecuador, Finland, France, Republic of Georgia, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Lebanon, Morocco, Malaysia, the Netherlands, Oman, Panama, Preu, Philippines, Poland, Palestine, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey and United Kingdom.

    Quantity

    130 units