Baxter Healthcare Corporation recalls Prismaflex Control Unit, software versions below 7.21

Recall date

October 4, 2019

Source

U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) — enforcement report

Recall number

Z-0279-2020

FDA classification

Class II

Brand / firm

Baxter Healthcare Corporation

Sold / distributed

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, Hong…

Why it was 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.

Class II means using this product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems; the chance of serious harm is remote.

What was recalled

Prismaflex Control Unit, software versions below 7.21