Company: Baxter Healthcare Corp.
Date of Enforcement Report 8/30/2016
Class lI:
PRODUCT
1) The HomeChoice automated peritoneal dialysis system. Dataplate located on the device is labeled in part: Baxter. 2) The HomeChoice PRO automated peritoneal dialysis system. Dataplate located on the device is labeled in part: Baxter. The HomeChoice/HomeChoice Pro Automated Personal Cycler peritoneal dialysis system is intended for automatic control of dialysate solution exchange in the treatment of pediatric and adult renal failure patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis.
Recall Number Z-2609-2016
REASON
In systems with version 10.4 software Initial Drain logic, the device will attempt to drain the patient to empty at the beginning of therapy (initial drain). The operator can stop, but cannot bypass, the active Initial Drain. This is to mitigate against Unintended Increased Intraperitoneal Volume (IIVP). This can cause serious problems in patients with unrelated a co-morbid condition of ascites.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Baxter Healthcare Corp. , Deerfield, IL on 8/2/2016. Voluntary: Firm Initiated recall is complete.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
1) Product Codes 5C4471 and 5C4471R: Approximately 48,600 units; *** 2) Product Codes 5C8310 and 5C8310R: Approxiamtely 16,990 units
DISTRIBUTION
Nationwide and internationally
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