ClearanceBrief
Recall Z-0341-04 ยท KGZ Accessories, Catheter

Baxter Healthcare Corp.

Baxter Lineo Opticap Disconnect Cap, product codes R5C4599Q (English) and N5C4599Q (dual English/French label); Baxter Healthcare Corporation, Deerfield, IL 60015 USA; 30 units per case

DateJul 20, 2004 (initiated Dec 5, 2003)
StatusTerminated
ReasonReports of loosening of the connections and disconnection of the device.
Root causeOther
ActionBaxter sent recall letters dated 12/5/03 to the accounts in the United Kingdom and recall letters dated 12/8/03 to the accounts in Canada, informing them of the reports of loosening of the connections and disconnection of the device, and requesting that they discontinue use of product codes involved and revert the enrolled patients back to their traditional connection system.
Quantity4,920 units
DistributionCanada and the United Kingdom
FDA recordOpen on fda.gov

510(k) clearances named in this recall

K031676HOMECHOICE APD SET WITH LINEO CONNECTOR, MODELS 5C4469Q, 5C4468Q, 5C4531Q, 5C8302Q, 5C4599Q
Baxter Healthcare Corp, Nov 20, 2003