Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported October 17, 2018
Bayer has received reports of loose particulate in the filter when the dust cap is removed. Bayer conducted further testing confirming the dust cap may generate particulate which …
Bayer Medical Care, Inc. recalled Codan Filter (Codan catalog number BC 693) used with Medrad Patient Administration Sets (… - a moderate-severity action.
Codan Filter (Codan catalog number BC 693) used with Medrad Patient Administration Sets (… was recalled by Bayer Medical Care, Inc. in October 17, 2018. Reason: Bayer has received reports of loose particulate in the filter when the dust cap is removed. Bayer conducted f…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-0097-2019 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Bayer Medical Care, Inc. issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Bayer has received reports of loose particulate in the filter when the dust cap is removed. Bayer conducted f….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-0097-2019 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-0097-2019) was formally reported on October 17, 2018, with the manufacturer initiating the action on September 7, 2018. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Bayer Medical Care, Inc. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Indianola, PA. Federal records list the affected scope as 1,142,836 (329,944 units in U.S.).
The documented reason for this recall is: Bayer has received reports of loose particulate in the filter when the dust cap is removed. Bayer conducted further testing confirming the dust cap may generate particulate which may potentially enter the fluid path. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the states of AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, LA, MA, ME, MI, MN, MO, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, VT, WA, and WI. Fo…. 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
1,142,836 (329,944 units in U.S.)
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
Codan Filter (Codan catalog number BC 693) used with Medrad Patient Administration Sets (PAS) and Intego PET Infusion Systems Product Usage: 1.2 micron filter for use with Intravenous Administration Sets
Bayer has received reports of loose particulate in the filter when the dust cap is removed. Bayer conducted further testing confirming the dust cap may generate particulate which may potentially enter the fluid path.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-0097-2019 |
| Date reported | October 17, 2018 |
| Date initiated | September 7, 2018 |
| Recalling firm | Bayer Medical Care, Inc. |
| Firm location | Indianola, PA |
| Affected scope | 1,142,836 (329,944 units in U.S.) |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the states of AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, LA, MA, ME, MI, MN, MO, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, VT, WA, and WI. Foreign countries: UA… |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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