ClearanceBrief
Recall Z-0629-06 ยท FPA Set, Administration, Intravascular

Baxter Healthcare Corp.

Baxter Interlink System Non-DEHP Standard Bore 3-Lead Catheter Extension Set, product code 2N3335; An Rx sterile, nonpyrogenic fluid pathway with 2 Interlink injection sites and a male Luer Lock adapter; Baxter Healthcare Corporation, Deerfield, IL 60015 U.S.A.

DateMar 24, 2006 (initiated Dec 15, 2005)
StatusTerminated
ReasonThe extension sets contain microbore female luers that may crack during use, resulting in leakage of medication or incomplete delivery of medication.
Root causeOther
ActionBaxter sent Urgent Product Recall letters dated 8/3/05 to their customers, to the attention of the Director of Materials Management, via first class mail on the same date. The accounts were informed of the microbore female luers that may crack during use, resulting in the possible under delivery or incomplete delivery of medication. The accounts were instructed to examine their inventory for the affected lots of product, remove it from inventory and return it to Baxter for credit. Any questions were directed to the Center for One Baxter at 1-800-422-9837. Baxter extended the recall to include
Quantity17,400 sets
DistributionNationwide, including Puerto Rico and American Samoa, and internationally to Canada, Australia, Japan, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, India, Mexico, Venezuela, Malaysia, East Timor and New Zealand.
FDA recordOpen on fda.gov

510(k) clearances named in this recall

K791496LOW PLASTICIZER ADMINISTRATION SETS
Travenol Laboratories, S.A., Apr 8, 1980
K9153903 LEAD EXTENSION WITH 2 INTERLINK INJECTION SITES
Baxter Healthcare Corp, Mar 12, 1992
K925126INTERLINK(TM) INJECTION SITE
Baxter Healthcare Corp, Jun 18, 1993