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FDA Devices Moderate Class II Ongoing

Prismaflex Control Unit, software versions below 7.21

Reported: November 13, 2019 Initiated: October 4, 2019 #Z-0280-2020

Product Description

Prismaflex Control Unit, software versions below 7.21

Reason for Recall

Communication error alarms may result in interruption of therapy, delay in therapy, or blood loss due to non-restitution of blood in the extracorporeal circuit.

Details

Units Affected
336 units
Distribution
Nationwide distribution to 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, WA, WI, WV, WY. International distribution to Australia, Bangladesh, Brunei, China, Hongkong, Indonesia, India, Japan, New Zealand, Taiwan, Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Macau, Thailand, Vietnam, Canada, Argentina, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Barbados, Venezuela, St. Kitts, and EMEA.
Location
Deerfield, IL

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
Prismaflex Control Unit, software versions below 7.21. Recalled by Baxter Healthcare Corporation. Units affected: 336 units.
Why was this product recalled?
Communication error alarms may result in interruption of therapy, delay in therapy, or blood loss due to non-restitution of blood in the extracorporeal circuit.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on November 13, 2019. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-0280-2020.