FDA Recall Terminated

Baxter CLEARLINK System, Blood Bag Spike Adapter, Luer Activated Valve for I.C. Access, 1C8687, Product Usage: C8687: An accessory to transfer a medicinal product from one container to another container.

Recall: Z-0607-2016 · Initiated November 30, 2015

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0607-2016
Event Number
72787
Firm
Baxter Healthcare Corp.
FEI Number
1417572
Product Code
NEP
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Under Investigation by firm
Initiated
November 30, 2015
Terminated
October 30, 2016
Address
1 Baxter Pkwy, Deerfield, IL, 60015-4625

Description

Baxter CLEARLINK System, Blood Bag Spike Adapter, Luer Activated Valve for I.C. Access, 1C8687, Product Usage: C8687: An accessory to transfer a medicinal product from one container to another container.

Reason

Potential for dark loose particulate matter (400 microns or smaller) on the spike of the spike adapter or solution set.

Action

Baxter sent an Urgent Product Recall letter by letter on 11/30/2015 to affected customers. The recall was extended to the consumer/user level. The letter instructed customers to locate and remove all affected product, contact Baxter Healthcare Center for Service to arrange for return of affected products and credit and complete the enclosed Baxter Customer Reply Form and return it to Baxter by either fax or scanned email.

Distribution

US Nationwide Distribution and the country of Canada

Quantity

77,136 units