The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1102-2021·Announced 2021-02-17

Baxter IV Catheter Extension Set Recalled for Tubing Separation

Baxter Healthcare is recalling 66,800 units of ONE-LINK Non-DEHP Y-Type Microbore Catheter Extension Sets due to reports of tubing separation from the Male Luer Lock Adaptor.

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: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, and the hazard involves a structural defect (tubing separation) in a medical device used for drug administration, which poses a risk of harm even though no specific injuries are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Baxter Healthcare Corporation is recalling 66,800 units of the ONE-LINK Non-DEHP Y-Type Microbore Catheter Extension Set, REF 7N8370K. The recall is due to customer reports of separation between the tubing and the Male Luer Lock Adaptor. The product is intended for single patient use with a vascular access device for the administration of drugs and solutions without needles.

The affected lots are DR18E01023, DR18E07053, DR19G08023, DR19H07015, DR19L09030, and DR20B04020. The distribution pattern includes worldwide distribution, specifically in the US states of SC, OH, MI, CA, and TX, as well as the UK and Ireland.

Healthcare facilities and consumers should stop using the affected products and contact Baxter Healthcare Corporation for further instructions. The recall is classified as Class II by the FDA, indicating a reasonable probability of temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

The recalled product

Product
Baxter ONE-LINK Non-DEHP Y-Type Microbore Catheter Extension Set, Bonded Needle-free IV Connector, Neutral Fluid Displacement, 5.7 " (14 cm), REF 7N8370K - Product Usage: intended for single patient use with a vascular access device for the administration of drugs and solutions w
Affected units
66,800

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 (13)

  • UDI: 00085412613505
  • Lot Numbers: DR18E01023
  • exp. 5/2/2023
  • DR18E07053
  • exp. 5/8/2023
  • DR19G08023
  • exp. 7/8/2024
  • DR19H07015
  • exp. 8/7/2024
  • DR19L09030
  • exp. 12/10/2024
  • DR20B04020
  • exp. 2/5/2025

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 5 states specifically: