FDA Recall Terminated

The Patient Control Module (PCM) is used in conjunction with a Baxter infusor as a single use device for the control of intermittent bolus doses of medication based on patient demand.

Recall: Z-1536-2015 · Initiated April 17, 2014

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1536-2015
Event Number
70641
Firm
Baxter Healthcare Corp.
FEI Number
1417572
Product Code
MEA
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Process control
Initiated
April 17, 2014
Posted
April 27, 2015
Terminated
July 21, 2017
Address
1 Baxter Pkwy, Deerfield, IL, 60015-4625

Description

The Patient Control Module (PCM) is used in conjunction with a Baxter infusor as a single use device for the control of intermittent bolus doses of medication based on patient demand.

Reason

Potential for device malfunction resulting in flow when the device should not be flowing

Action

Baxter Healthcare sent an Urgent Product Recall letter dated April 17, 2014, to the sole US consignee. The letter included instructions for the consignee to: 1) locate and remove all affected product; 2) contact Baxter's Center for Service to arrange for the return and credit; and 3) to complete and return the Customer Reply Form included with the recall notification. Questions about the recall can be answered by calling The Center for One Baxter at 800-422-9837.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution - US Distribution to the state of FL., and to the countries of : Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Italy, Japan, Norway, Poland, South Korea, Spain, Sweden and United Arab Emirates.

Quantity

7,596 patient control modules