The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-2051-2021·Announced 2021-07-21

Medical device recall: EASYGRIP FLO-41 barcode expiration date discrepancy

Baxter Healthcare Corporation is recalling 4,752 units of EASYGRIP FLO-41 hemostatic delivery devices due to a discrepancy between the expiration date encoded in the 2D barcode and the human-readable date on the product.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: FDA Class II device recall with no reported illnesses or injuries. The discrepancy between barcode-encoded and human-readable expiration dates is a labeling error without reported harm or evidence of pathogenic contamination.

Plain-English summary

Baxter Healthcare Corporation is recalling 4,752 units of EASYGRIP FLO-41 US, a hemostatic agent delivery device used during surgical procedures. The recall affects products distributed across the United States, Australia, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Belgium, Cyprus, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom.

The reason for the recall is a discrepancy in the expiration date encoded into the 2D barcode compared to the human-readable expiration date printed on the product. The human-readable date is the correct expiration date.

The recalled lot numbers are: 0000266641, 0000325839, 0000362640, and 0000380266 (product code ADS201897). Healthcare facilities should refer to the human-readable expiration date on the product when determining shelf life and usability. Organizations with affected inventory should contact Baxter Healthcare Corporation for instructions.

The recalled product

Product
EASYGRIP FLO-41 US. For delivering hemostatic agents to bleeding sites through a trocar.
Manufacturer
Baxter Healthcare Corporation
Hazard
  • mislabeling
  • expiration-date-discrepancy

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 (4)

  • Product Code: ADS201897. Lot Numbers: 0000266641
  • 0000325839
  • 0000362640
  • 0000380266.

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.