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High RiskFDAfda-Z-1628-2016STERILITY ISSUE

GEM(TM), FLOWCOUPLER(R), 2.5 mm, STERILE EO, Rx only, 1 FLOWCOUPLER, REF GEM2753-FC. Product Usage: The FlowCOUPLER Device is a singl...

Units Affected
630
Recall Date
April 21, 2016
Issuing Agency
Hazard
Sterility Issue

FDA Recall Notice

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-Z-1628-2016.

Instructions for use booklet may puncture the outer Tyvek lid.

Corrective Action (per FDA)

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-Z-1628-2016.

Recall terminated by FDA.

✅ What you should do

  1. Stop using the product if you own it.
  2. Check the model number, lot code, or sell-by date against the recall notice above.
  3. Contact Baxter Healthcare Corp. or the retailer where you bought it for a refund, replacement, or repair.
  4. For the most current official instructions, visit the FDA recall page.
  5. If you've been hurt by this product, report the incident to FDA.

Consumer Contact (per FDA)

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-Z-1628-2016.

Baxter Healthcare Corp.

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Baxter Healthcare Corp. Recall FAQ

Baxter Healthcare Corp. is the subject of a medical implants safety report: GEM(TM), FLOWCOUPLER(R), 2.5 mm, STERILE EO, Rx only, 1 FLOWCOUPLER, REF GEM2753-FC. Product Usage: The FlowCOUPLER Device is a singl.... The notice was published on April 21, 2016 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Approximately 630 units are potentially affected.