Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported December 31, 2014
Baxter Corporation initiated a recall of two lots of Self-Righting Luer Lock Tip Caps because they were distributed prior to closure of the validation.
Baxter Corporation Englewood recalled Self-Righting Luer Lock Tip Cap, Green and Self-Righting Luer Slip Tip Cap, Yellow, Baxte… - a moderate-severity action.
Self-Righting Luer Lock Tip Cap, Green and Self-Righting Luer Slip Tip Cap, Yellow, Baxte… was recalled by Baxter Corporation Englewood in December 31, 2014. Reason: Baxter Corporation initiated a recall of two lots of Self-Righting Luer Lock Tip Caps because they were distr…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-0871-2015 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Baxter Corporation Englewood issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Baxter Corporation initiated a recall of two lots of Self-Righting Luer Lock Tip Caps because they were distr….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-0871-2015 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-0871-2015) was formally reported on December 31, 2014, with the manufacturer initiating the action on December 4, 2014. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Baxter Corporation Englewood is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Englewood, CO. Federal records list the affected scope as 54,000.
The documented reason for this recall is: Baxter Corporation initiated a recall of two lots of Self-Righting Luer Lock Tip Caps because they were distributed prior to closure of the validation. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Worldwide Distribution - US Distribution to the states of UT, TX, and IL, and to the countries Austria, Germany, Spain, Switzerland, and Netherlands. No VA/military/govt consignees.. 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.
Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.
Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
54,000
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
Self-Righting Luer Lock Tip Cap, Green and Self-Righting Luer Slip Tip Cap, Yellow, Baxter Healthcare Corporation, 14445 Grasslands Dr. Englewood, CO 80112 USA. DISCPAC Syringe Tip Caps. RER H93866100 x 1000. Sterile
Baxter Corporation initiated a recall of two lots of Self-Righting Luer Lock Tip Caps because they were distributed prior to closure of the validation.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-0871-2015 |
| Date reported | December 31, 2014 |
| Date initiated | December 4, 2014 |
| Recalling firm | Baxter Corporation Englewood |
| Firm location | Englewood, CO |
| Affected scope | 54,000 |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution - US Distribution to the states of UT, TX, and IL, and to the countries Austria, Germany, Spain, Switzerland, and Netherlands. No VA/military/govt consignees. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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