The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-2473-2015·Announced 2015-09-02

Baxter MiniCap Extended Life PD Transfer Set Labeling Recall

Baxter Healthcare Corp. is recalling 33,474 units of MiniCap Extended Life PD Transfer Sets to update labeling with additional safety instructions and warnings.

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: The recall is a labeling revision to add safety instructions and warnings, which aligns with the rubric criterion for minor labeling errors or voluntary precautionary recalls.

Plain-English summary

Baxter Healthcare Corp. is recalling 33,474 units of MiniCap Extended Life PD Transfer Sets, Product Code 5C4449. The recall covers all lots of the product, which is intended for use with Baxter Locking titanium adapters for peritoneal dialysis catheters in disconnect and cycler applications.

The recall is a labeling revision to include additional instructions for the use of peritoneal dialysis transfer sets. The updated labeling includes instructions for sanitizing the connection, healthcare provider monitoring of thyroid function, cautions against reuse or reprocessing of the devices, warnings against use if tip protectors are not in place, and advisement that the product does not contain natural rubber latex.

The product was distributed worldwide, including nationwide in the United States and in numerous foreign countries. Consumers and healthcare providers should refer to the updated labeling for these additional safety instructions.

The recalled product

Product
MiniCap Extended Life PD Transfer Set. Product Code 5C4449. intended for use with Baxter Locking titanium adapter for peritoneal dialysis catheter in disconnect applications and in cycler applications where aseptic connections and disconnections are performed at the transfer
Affected units
33,474

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 (2)

  • Product Code: 5C4449
  • All Lots

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 5 states specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 4 recalled by Baxter Healthcare Corp. under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 4 products in this recall →