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Baxter Microbore 3-Lead Extension Set with 0.22 Micron High Pressure Pediatric Filter, catalog 2N3342; Baxter Healthcare

FDA device recall Z-0519-03 · posted 2003-02-06 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Baxter Healthcare Corp.
Reason for recall
The I.V. filter sets contain a 1.2 micron filter instead of the labeled 0.22 micron filter.
Action taken
Recalled by letter dated 10/17/02. Accounts were informed of the potential for the filters to be 1.2 micron filters instead of the 0.22. micron filters as labeled. The accounts were requested to examine their inventories for the affected catalog numbers and destroy the units found for credit.
Root cause
Other
Status
Terminated
Product code
FPA
Quantity affected
130,040 units
Distribution
Nationwide, Australia, Puerto Rico, Brazil, Canada, Sweden, New Zealand, Japan, Mexico, American Samoa, El Salvador, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Austria, Cayman Islands, Macedonia, Honduras, Kuwait, Hong Ko
Date initiated
2002-10-17
Date posted
2003-02-06
Date terminated
2004-02-04
Location
Round Lake, IL

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