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HomeChoice PRO Automated Peritoneal Dialysis Systems; Catalog Numbers; 5C8310, 5C8310R, R5C8320, R5C8320R, T5C8300, and T5C8300R, Manufactured for Baxter Healthcare Corporation, Deerfield, IL 60015 U.S.A., Made in U.S.A

This recall has been terminated (originally issued March 7, 2008).

Company
Baxter Healthcare Renal Div
Recall Initiated
November 20, 2007
Posted
March 7, 2008
Terminated
October 26, 2009
Recall Number
Z-0947-2008
Quantity
32,229 units
Firm Location
Mc Gaw Park, IL
Official Source
View on FDA website ↗

Reason for Recall

Unrecorded Infusion; If the system is powered down or a power failure occurs during a fill cycle, the HomeChoice system may not record the last 1-4 pump strokes infused into the patient when the power is restored. This situation may create a potential unrecorded delivery of approximately 15-60 mL of fluid being infused into the patient.

Distribution

Worldwide; USA, Australia, New Zealand, China, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Thailand, Asia, Canada, Algeria, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Malta, Morocco, The Netherlands, Norway, Oman, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Ukraine, Latin America and Japan.

Lot / Code Info

All serial numbers released prior to 08/23/07

Root Cause

Device Design

Action Taken

Urgent Product Recall letters dated 11/20/07 were sent via first class mail to all of the affected customers, informing them of the potential for overfill if the system is powered down or a power failure occurs during a fill cycle. A Baxter representative will contact the customer to schedule the software update which corects this anomaly. The accounts were requested to complete and return the enclosed Customer Reply Form, indicating that they have disseminated the information to their staff and home patients. Any questions were directed to Baxter Global Technical Services at 1-800-553-6898, prompt 1. Baxter sent a follow-up letter dated 3/17/08 to the consignees, accompanied by a copy of the 11/20/07 letter. The letter reiterated the information in the 11/20/07 letter, emphasizing the serious consequences of an overfill for neonates and young pediatric patients, and providing information describing the symptoms of excess fluid in the abdomen and steps to be taken if the user suspects overfill of a neonate or young pediatric patient. Baxter requested that Baxter be contacted if an overfill should occur so Baxter can perform a complete investigation into the event. The accounts were requested to complete and return the enclosed Customer Reply Form, indicating that they have disseminated the information to their staff and home patients. Any questions were directed to Baxter Global Technical Services at 1-800-553-6898, prompt 1.

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