FDA Recall Terminated

HomeChoice PRO Automated Peritoneal Dialysis Systems; Catalog Numbers; 5C8310, 5C8310R, R5C8320, R5C8320R, T5C8300, and T5C8300R. The HomeChoice dialysis system is a personal cycler automated peritoneal dialysis system for pediatric and adult renal patients with fill volumes ranging from 60 mL to 3000 mL. The HomeChoice PRO model has a PRO card, a small electronic data card, which stores information from the nurse or doctor and automatically sets up the system for the patient.

Recall: Z-0800-2010 · Initiated January 8, 2010

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0800-2010
Event Number
54285
Firm
Baxter Healthcare Renal Div
FEI Number
3000210122
Product Code
FKX
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Labeling design
Initiated
January 8, 2010
Posted
March 1, 2010
Terminated
June 21, 2017
Address
1620 Waukegan Rd, Bldg R, Mc Gaw Park, IL, 60085-6730

Description

HomeChoice PRO Automated Peritoneal Dialysis Systems; Catalog Numbers; 5C8310, 5C8310R, R5C8320, R5C8320R, T5C8300, and T5C8300R. The HomeChoice dialysis system is a personal cycler automated peritoneal dialysis system for pediatric and adult renal patients with fill volumes ranging from 60 mL to 3000 mL. The HomeChoice PRO model has a PRO card, a small electronic data card, which stores information from the nurse or doctor and automatically sets up the system for the patient.

Reason

Potential overfill of the peritoneal cavity, also referred to as Increased Intraperitoneal Volume (IIPV). IIPV can result in serious injury or death.

Action

Urgent Product Recall letters dated January 8, 2010 were mailed to all Peritoneal Dialysis Clinicians on January 8, 2010 and letters dated January 12, 2010 to all Home Care Coordinators and Home Dialysis Patients on January 12, 2010, informing them of steps to take to help reduce or eliminate overfill, also referred to as Increased Intraperitoneal Volume, associated with HomeChoice/Homechoice Pro cyclers. Baxter Healthcare Corporation explained that they had received complaints of IIPV. The accounts were requested to complete and return the enclosed response form, indicating that they received and understood the notification, and if they still had a HomeChoice System or not. Any questions from the Home Care Coordinators are to be directed to the Baxter Global Technical Services at 1-800-553-6898.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution -- United States, Austria, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Denmark, Ecuador, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, South Korea, Kuwait, Lebanon, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Russia, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Taiwan, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom and Venezuela.

Quantity

32,678 units