Baxter Meridian Hemodialysis Instrument, product codes 5M5576 and 5M5576R; Baxter Healthcare Corporation, Renal Division, McGaw Park, IL 60085 U.S.A.
FDA Recall Z-0758-04 · Posted 2004-07-20
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Recalling FirmBaxter Healthcare Renal Div
Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodeKDI
Date Initiated2004-03-10
Date Terminated2006-10-26
Product Quantity2,949 units
Reason for Recall
Microbubbles of air in the extracorporeal blood circuit during hemodialysis therapy on the Meridian.
Firm Action
Urgent Device Correction letters dated 3/11/04 were sent to all Meridian users, informing them of adverse events associated with air in the extracorporeal blood circuit during hemodialysis therapy on the Meridian. The letter outlined the clinical practices that must be followed for all hemodialysis therapies to reduce the potential for air to be introduced into the extracorporeal blood circuit during hemodialysis. Any questions or related events to report were directed to Baxter Instrument Services at 1-800-553-6898, select prompt 3, option 2 and choice 2.
Baxter developed a permanent fix -- an enhanced air detector with improved sensitivity, making it capable of detecting air bubbles of a smaller size. Letters were sent to all Meridian customers on 7/11/05, informing them of the availability of the new detector and that a Baxter Field Service Engineer would contact them to schedule the upgrade.
Root Cause
Other
Distribution Pattern
Nationwide, Mexico, China and Korea.
Related FDA 510(k) Records
Devices referenced by this recall via K-numbers.
Official Source
View FDA Recall →Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.
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