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Accura System for Blood Filtration, product codes 5M5660 and ACCURA01 (international); a hemofiltration system; Baxter H

FDA device recall Z-1338-04 · posted 2004-08-11 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Baxter Healthcare Renal Div
Reason for recall
The Accura machine display screen may go blank during patient treatment. There is a potential risk to the patient in that the operator may try to manipulate the controls in response to a blank screen, which could affect the current patient's treatment
Action taken
Baxter sent an Urgent Device Correction letter dated 7/26/04 to the direct accounts on the same date, to the attention of the Hemodialysis Unit and Hospital Administrator. The letters informed the accounts of the potential problem and provided instructions on the procedure to follow in the event the screen goes blank during patient use. Any questions were directed to Baxter Instrument Services at 1-800-553-6898, select prompt 3, option 4.
Root cause
Other
Status
Terminated
Product code
KDI
Quantity affected
85 units
Distribution
Nationwide and internationally to Belgium, China and Hong Kong
Date initiated
2004-07-26
Date posted
2004-08-11
Date terminated
2005-11-03
Location
Park, IL

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