FDA recall record

Bayer Medical Care Codan Filter recall — FDA Z-0097-2019

Bayer has received reports of loose particulate in the filter when the dust cap is removed. Bayer conducted further testing confirming the dust cap may…

Class IIclassification
Z-0097-2019official record ID
Oct 17, 2018report date

Recall record at a glance

Official recordZ-0097-2019
CategoryMedical Device Recalls
ClassificationClass II
FDA record statusTerminated
Recalling firmBayer Medical Care, Inc.
Report dateOct 17, 2018
Recall initiation dateSep 7, 2018
Quantity1,142,836 (329,944 units in U.S.)
LocationIndianola, PA, United States

Official product description

Codan Filter (Codan catalog number BC 693) used with Medrad Patient Administration Sets (PAS) and Intego PET Infusion Systems Product Usage: 1.2 micron filter for use with Intravenous Administration Sets

Why the product was recalled

Bayer has received reports of loose particulate in the filter when the dust cap is removed. Bayer conducted further testing confirming the dust cap may generate particulate which may potentially enter the fluid path.

Distribution information

Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the states of AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, LA, MA, ME, MI, MN, MO, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, VT, WA, and WI. Foreign countries: UAE, Austria, Australia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Belgium, Bahrain, Canada, China, Chile, Costa Rica, Czechia, Denmark, German, Spain, Estonia, Egypt, Finland, France, Great Britain, Croatia, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Lebanon, Lithuania, Morocco, Malta, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Oman, Panama, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Sweden, Singapore, Slovenia, Thailand, and Turkey

How to read the classification

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Additional record details

Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: Letter.

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