FDA (Devices) recall action 91223
The FDA (Devices) publishes a recall like this one as 3 separate product records. They share a firm, a date and a cause; this page is all of them in one place, so the scale of the action is visible rather than spread across 3 pages.
Reports of Polyurethane Displacement in the dialyzer, and might be identified as a blood leak
The agency’s own wording, quoted from the enforcement report.
The unit total adds up the quantities the agency stated for each product. Where a product record gave no figure, or gave a weight rather than a count, it contributes nothing — so the real total is at least this, never less.
Baxter Healthcare is recalling Revaclear 400 dialyzers due to reports of polyurethane displacement, which could result in blood leaks during dialysis treatment. The recall affects over 6 million units distributed worldwide.
Baxter Healthcare is recalling Revaclear 400 dialyzers because polyurethane displacement may cause blood leaks during dialysis treatment. Approximately 1.14 million units are affected worldwide.
Baxter is recalling approximately 14 million units of Revaclear 300 dialyzers worldwide due to polyurethane displacement that could cause blood leaks. No injuries have been reported.