Meridian Hemodialysis Instrument, product code 5M5576 and 5M5576R; Baxter Healthcare Corporation, Renal Division, McGaw Park, IL 60085 U.S.A.
This recall has been terminated (originally issued November 14, 2006).
- Company
- Baxter Healthcare Renal Div
- Recall Initiated
- September 6, 2006
- Posted
- November 14, 2006
- Terminated
- December 20, 2006
- Recall Number
- Z-0169-2007
- Quantity
- 2,823 units
- Firm Location
- Mc Gaw Park, IL
- Official Source
- View on FDA website ↗
Reason for Recall
The Meridian pump is less likely to detect small pressure changes, which may indicate the presence of a post-pump tubing kink, when using pre-pump arterial pressure monitoring.
Distribution
Nationwide and Hong Kong, Korea and China
Lot / Code Info
all serial numbers
Root Cause
Other
Action Taken
Urgent Device Correction letters dated 9/6/06 were sent to the Meridian accounts on the same date via UPS second day, to the attention of the Hemodialysis Administrator. The letters informed the accounts of the potential risk associated with a post-pump bloodline kink when using pre-pump arterial pressure monitoring. The accounts were provided with a revised Meridian Operator''s Manual which includes the following warnings: 'The lower venous limit should be set as close to the currently displayed venous pressure as conditions allow.' and 'Reliance on the pressure alarms should not substitute for clinical monitoring of the patient for adverse events.' Any technical questions were directed to Baxter Global Technical Services at 1-800-553-6898, prompt 3, option 2, choice 2. General questions were directed to The Center for One Baxter at 1-800-422-9837.