FDA Recall Terminated

Brand Name: Infusor SV and LV Elastomeric Infusion Devices. Indicated for the intravenous administration of medications.

Recall: Z-1600-2013 · Initiated June 7, 2013

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1600-2013
Event Number
65365
Firm
Baxter Healthcare Corp. Route
FEI Number
1416980
Product Code
MEB
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Nonconforming Material/Component
Initiated
June 7, 2013
Posted
June 27, 2013
Terminated
June 4, 2014
Address
120 And Wilson Rd, Round Lake, IL, 60073-9799

Description

Brand Name: Infusor SV and LV Elastomeric Infusion Devices. Indicated for the intravenous administration of medications.

Reason

Baxter Healthcare Corporation (Baxter) is issuing an Urgent Product Recall for the products listed above due to an increase in rupture complaints. Baxter has implemented product and process improvements which have substantially improved product quality. Complaint rates for ruptures have since decreased. Baxter wants to ensure that no affected product remains in the field.

Action

An Urgent Product Recall notification was sent to all affected consignees on 06/13/2013. The letter states the affected products, problem description, hazard involved and actions to be taken by customer/user, with contact information. The letter was accompanied by a Customer Reply Form and a table of Affected Product List. The recall notification instructs customers to segregate affected product and contact Baxter for instructions for return of product.

Distribution

Distributed Nationwide and in Puerto Rico.

Quantity

3,255,096 total