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Terminated

HomeChoice Automated Peritoneal Dialysis Systems; Manufactured for Baxter Healthcare Corporation, Deerfield, IL 60015 U.S.A., Made in U.S.A.; catalog numbers 5C4471, 5C4471R, 5C4474, 5C4474R, T5C4441, T5C4441R

FDA Recall Z-1018-05 · Posted 2005-07-19

Recalling FirmBaxter Healthcare Renal Div
Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodeFKX
Date Initiated2005-06-21
Date Terminated2007-12-11
Product Quantity52,617 units

Reason for Recall

The screws that secure the Power Entry Module (PEM) to the base of the HomeChoice device are not reliably grounded to the device's ground system, posing an electric shock hazard.

Firm Action

Baxter sent Urgent Device Correction letters worldwide to their customers on 6/21/05 and home patients on 6/22/05. The accounts were informed of teh risk of electrical shock from screws used to secure the Power Entry Module to the back of the HomeChoice system, and were instructed to always connect the power cord to the power entry module first, before plugging the power cord into a grounded electrical outlet. The users were advised to use caution to avoid contact the power entry module screws while powering on or powering off the device, and were informed that a new mounting bracket that providews more reliable grounding was installed in instruments processed through the Baxter service organization as of May 2005. All remaining instruments will receive the new mounting bracket by August 2006, and Baxter will contact the accounts to arrange for the upgrade. Any questions were directed to Baxter Global Technical Services at 1-800-553-6898, prompt 1.

Root Cause

Other

Distribution Pattern

Nationwide, including Puerto Rico, and internationally to Argentina, Austria, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Denmark, Ecuador, France, Germany, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Ireland, India, Italy, Korea, Mexico, Malaysia, Nicaragua, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Peru, the Philippines, Portugal, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, the United Kingdom, Uruguay and Venezuela.

Related FDA 510(k) Records

Devices referenced by this recall via K-numbers.

K923065BAXTER PERSONAL CYCLER AUTOMMATED PERITONEAL DIALBaxter Healthcare Corp · 1994-03-04

Official Source

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Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.

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