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FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

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

Reported: October 30, 2019 Initiated: September 18, 2019 #Z-0167-2020

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.

Reason for Recall

Potential ability to leak once used for compounding.

Details

Units Affected
11,389,800 units total
Distribution
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.
Location
Deerfield, IL

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
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.. Recalled by Baxter Healthcare Corporation. Units affected: 11,389,800 units total.
Why was this product recalled?
Potential ability to leak once used for compounding.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on October 30, 2019. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-0167-2020.