Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported October 9, 2019
Potential presence of leaks from the cassettes, which may be present due to an incomplete seal of the sheeting to the cassette. A leaking cassette could lead to contamination of t…
Baxter Healthcare Corporation recalled L5C4531 X1 Integrated APD Set with Cassette 3-Prong Sterile, nonpyrogenic fluid path. S… - a moderate-severity action.
L5C4531 X1 Integrated APD Set with Cassette 3-Prong Sterile, nonpyrogenic fluid path. S… was recalled by Baxter Healthcare Corporation in October 9, 2019. Reason: Potential presence of leaks from the cassettes, which may be present due to an incomplete seal of the sheetin…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-0030-2020 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Baxter Healthcare Corporation issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Potential presence of leaks from the cassettes, which may be present due to an incomplete seal of the sheetin….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-0030-2020 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-0030-2020) was formally reported on October 9, 2019, with the manufacturer initiating the action on October 10, 2018. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Baxter Healthcare Corporation is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Deerfield, IL. Federal records list the affected scope as 8640 eaches.
The documented reason for this recall is: Potential presence of leaks from the cassettes, which may be present due to an incomplete seal of the sheeting to the cassette. A leaking cassette could lead to contamination of the sterile fluid path with micro-organis… Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: U.S.: VA, DC, CA, FL, SC, MD, DE, PA, NC, WA, GA, TX, NV. No foreign (OUS) distribution.. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 3 from FDA Devices - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Where this recall sits in its category - 40,322 medical devices recalls on record
Of 101,704 recalls in the database, 24,878 are high severity, 72,426 moderate, and 4,400 low. This recall is classified moderate severity.
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
8640 eaches
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
L5C4531 X1 Integrated APD Set with Cassette 3-Prong Sterile, nonpyrogenic fluid path. Sterilized by ethylene oxide.
Potential presence of leaks from the cassettes, which may be present due to an incomplete seal of the sheeting to the cassette. A leaking cassette could lead to contamination of the sterile fluid path with micro-organisms. This may predispose the patient to peritonitis.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-0030-2020 |
| Date reported | October 9, 2019 |
| Date initiated | October 10, 2018 |
| Recalling firm | Baxter Healthcare Corporation |
| Firm location | Deerfield, IL |
| Affected scope | 8640 eaches |
| Distribution | U.S.: VA, DC, CA, FL, SC, MD, DE, PA, NC, WA, GA, TX, NV. No foreign (OUS) distribution. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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