HomeChoice PRO Automated Peritoneal Dialysis Systems recallZ-0947-2008 · Baxter Healthcare Renal Div · initiated Nov 20, 2007

Why it was recalled

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.

FDA root cause category: Device Design

What the company is doing

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.

Recall details

Recall number

Z-0947-2008

Recall class

Not yet classified by the FDA

Status

Terminated

Initiated by the company

Nov 20, 2007

Posted by the FDA

Mar 7, 2008

Recalling firm

Baxter Healthcare Renal Div

Quantity

32,229 units

Product code

FKX

FDA submissions

K012988

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.

Product description

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

Other devices under the same FDA submission

1 device cleared under K012988 — the recall does not name any of them by identifier. One submission often covers many models, so they may or may not be affected.

• LOW RECIRCULATION VOLUME APD SET 5C8302C

  Baxter International Inc. · SYSTEM, PERITONEAL, AUTOMATIC DELIVERY
  9 reports

Other products in the same recall event

The FDA groups related products into one recall event (event 45861).

• Z-0946-2008 · Terminated
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