PlainRecalls
FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

MiniCap Extended Life PD Transfer Set. Product Code 5C4449. intended for use with Baxter Locking titanium adapter for peritoneal dialysis catheter in disconnect applications and in cycler applications where aseptic connections and disconnections are performed at the transfer set/cycler set juncture.

Reported: September 2, 2015 Initiated: February 25, 2013 #Z-2473-2015

Product Description

MiniCap Extended Life PD Transfer Set. Product Code 5C4449. intended for use with Baxter Locking titanium adapter for peritoneal dialysis catheter in disconnect applications and in cycler applications where aseptic connections and disconnections are performed at the transfer set/cycler set juncture.

Reason for Recall

Labeling Revision: Additional instructions for the use of peritoneal dialysis transfer sets including the sanitization the connection, healthcare provider monitoring of thyroid function, caution against reuse or reprocessing of the devices, warning against use if tip protectors are not in place, and advisement that the product does not contain natural rubber latex.

Details

Recalling Firm
Baxter Healthcare Corp.
Units Affected
33,474 units
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - US: Nationwide + American Samoa + District of Columbia + Guam + Northern Mariana Islands + Puerto Rico; *** FOREIGN: Antigua, Argentina, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Curacao, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, France (New Caledonia), Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Jamaica, Japan, Macau, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Singapore, Suriname, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, United Kingdom (Cayman Islands), Uruguay, Venezuela
Location
Deerfield, IL

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
MiniCap Extended Life PD Transfer Set. Product Code 5C4449. intended for use with Baxter Locking titanium adapter for peritoneal dialysis catheter in disconnect applications and in cycler applications where aseptic connections and disconnections are performed at the transfer set/cycler set juncture.. Recalled by Baxter Healthcare Corp.. Units affected: 33,474 units.
Why was this product recalled?
Labeling Revision: Additional instructions for the use of peritoneal dialysis transfer sets including the sanitization the connection, healthcare provider monitoring of thyroid function, caution against reuse or reprocessing of the devices, warning against use if tip protectors are not in place, and advisement that the product does not contain natural rubber latex.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on September 2, 2015. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-2473-2015.