The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0550-2024·Announced 2023-12-20

Baxter Amia Peritoneal Dialysis Cycler Set: Cassette Integrity Test Alarm Failures

Baxter is recalling 339,936 Amia peritoneal dialysis devices due to increased complaints of failure alarms for the Wet Cassette Integrity Test. This may prevent proper alerting during treatment.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This is a Class II recall involving a medical device for peritoneal dialysis, a life-sustaining critical treatment. The defect involves failure of a safety alerting system, which qualifies as a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Baxter Healthcare Corporation is recalling 339,936 Baxter Amia Automated Peritoneal Dialysis (APD) Cycler Sets (REF 5C5479). The recall affects devices distributed worldwide, including throughout the United States and Canada.

The recall is related to an increase in complaints regarding failure alarms for the Wet Cassette Integrity Test on affected devices.

Patients currently using affected devices should contact their healthcare provider or Baxter for guidance. Healthcare facilities should review the official FDA recall notice for detailed instructions and specific lot numbers affected by this recall.

The recalled product

Product
Baxter Amia Automated Peritoneal Dialysis (APD) Cycler Set, REF 5C5479
Manufacturer
Baxter Healthcare Corporation
Hazard
  • alarm-failure
  • device-malfunction

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (20)

  • UDI/DI 0085412153186
  • Lot Numbers: H23F23028
  • H23G11054
  • H23F24018
  • H23G12029
  • H23F24034
  • H23G13100
  • H23F24067
  • H23G14074
  • H23F25049
  • H23G15048
  • H23F25056
  • H23G16038
  • H23F26047
  • H23G17051
  • H23F26054
  • H23G18067
  • H23F27037
  • H23G19115
  • H23F27045

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.