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Baxter Meridian Hemodialysis Instrument, product codes 5M5576 and 5M5576R; Baxter Healthcare Corporation, Renal Division

FDA device recall Z-0947-05 · posted 2005-06-30 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Baxter Healthcare Renal Div
Reason for recall
The saline bags may inappropriately empty/fill during the recirculation mode of the hemodialysis system.
Action taken
No official recall notificaiton was made. Meridian software version 4.12 was released on 10/3/03 and was implemented as a reliability improvement initiative to all Meridian customers. Shipment of 4.12 software was completed in November 2003.
Root cause
Other
Status
Terminated
Product code
KDI
Quantity affected
2986 units
Distribution
Nationwide, Korea, Mexico, Guatemala, China and Hong Kong
Date initiated
2003-10-03
Date posted
2005-06-30
Date terminated
2005-07-01
Location
Park, IL

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