Recall record at a glance
| Official record | Z-0167-2020 |
|---|---|
| Category | Medical Device Recalls |
| Classification | Class II |
| FDA record status | Terminated |
| Recalling firm | Baxter Healthcare Corporation |
| Report date | Oct 30, 2019 |
| Recall initiation date | Sep 18, 2019 |
| Quantity | 11,389,800 units total |
| Location | Deerfield, IL, United States |
Official product description
EXACTAMIX Empty EVA (Ethylene Vinyl Acetate) TPN Bag with the following product code and sizes: 1. H938737, 250mL; 2. H938738, 500mL; 3. H938739, 1000mL; 4. H938740, 2000mL; 5. H938741, 3000mL Product Usage: The EXACTAMIX Empty EVA bags are used as the destination container in compounding of large-volume sterile solutions for further administration to a single patient. The empty bags are used at pharmacies and compounding centers by pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to compound multi-ingredient solutions, as prescribed by a physician.
Why the product was recalled
Potential ability to leak once used for compounding.
Distribution information
Worldwide distribution - UD Nationwide including the states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY. The countries of Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Hong Kong, Brazil, Columbia, Mexico, Chile, Uruguay, Dominican Republic, Panama, Bermuda.
How to read the classification
FDA Class II indicates a situation in which use of or exposure to the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious consequences is remote. The classification shown here comes from the FDA record.
Additional record details
Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: Letter.
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