Recall Z-1962-2011 ยท LHI Set, I.V. Fluid Transfer
Baxa Corporation
ExactaMix EVA Container, Calibration Bag, REF: 735, Sterile R, Baxa Corporation, Englewood, CO 80112. A plastic container used to hold large-volume sterile solutions to be administered to a patient through an intravascular administration set
| Date | Apr 12, 2011 (initiated Mar 8, 2011) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | TPN bags may leak during filling operation, due to bag manufacturing error. |
| Root cause | Nonconforming Material/Component |
| Action | The firm, BAXA, sent a "ExactaMix Bag Product Notice" dated March 8, 2011 to its customers. The notice described the product, problem and actions to be taken. The customers were instructed to do the following: If they do not intend to use the manual addition port, verify that the cap is firmly seated onto the port by gently tugging on the cap. If they do intend to use the manual addition port, they should snap off the additive port cap prior to compounding the bag. If they encounter a faulty additive port, contact Baxa Technical Support to receive credit and/or replacement on defective produc |
| Quantity | 50 bags |
| Distribution | Worldwide distribution: USA (nationwide) and countries including: Argentina, Australia, Bermuda, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Hong Kong, Ireland, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Panama, Puerto Rico, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, UK, Uruguay, Venezuela. |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
| K900585 | TUBING SETS FOR BAXA EXACTA-MED PHARMACY PUMP Baxa Corp., Sub. of Cook Group, Inc., Apr 18, 1990 |