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Baxter Renal Software Suite (Renal Link and PD Link); Baxter Healthcare Corporation, McGaw Park, Illinois 60085

FDA device recall Z-0901-04 · posted 2004-07-20 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Baxter Healthcare Renal Div
Reason for recall
There are software anomalies present that may increase the possibility of a medication error if the dialysis clinic software is used to track, record, or coordinate the administration of medications.
Action taken
Baxter sent Urgent Device Correction letters dated 4/12/04 to the attention of the Dialysis Unit Administrator. Separate letters were sent to the Renalsoft customers and to the Renal Software Suite customers. The letters described the software anomalies associated with the software and provided interim workaround instructions until permanent corrective actions to these anomalies can be identified.
Root cause
Other
Status
Terminated
Product code
KPF
Quantity affected
4,148 units
Distribution
Nationwide
Date initiated
2004-04-12
Date posted
2004-07-20
Date terminated
2008-02-26
Location
Park, IL

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