Date Initiated by Firm |
May 12, 2016 |
Date Posted |
May 31, 2016 |
Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on March 23, 2017 |
Recall Number |
Z-1838-2016 |
Recall Event ID |
74139 |
PMA Number |
P030039 |
Product Classification |
Sealant,polymerizing - Product Code NBE
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Product |
COSEAL Surgical Sealant Kit, 2 mL, Product Code: 934070; For use in vascular reconstructions to achieve adjunctive hemostasis by mechanically sealing areas of leakage. |
Code Information |
HA160136 |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Baxter Healthcare Corp 21026 Alexander Ct Hayward CA 94545-1234
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For Additional Information Contact |
800-422-9837
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Manufacturer Reason for Recall |
Potential for incomplete dissolution of the polyethylene glycol (PEG) component during the reconstitution of the product, which may affect the consistency of the hydrogel formation during use.
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FDA Determined Cause 2 |
Nonconforming Material/Component |
Action |
An Urgent Product Recall letter dated 5/13/16 was sent to customers to inform them that Baxter Healthcare Corporation is issuing a voluntary product recall for the product codes and lots listed below due to the potential for incomplete dissolution of the polyethylene glycol (PEG) component during the reconstitution of the product, which may affect the consistency of the hydrogel formation during use. The letter provides the customers with the list of affected products, hazards involved, and actions to be taken. Customers with questions regarding the recall communication, are instructed to contact Baxter Product Surveillance at (800) 437-5176, 8-5pm, Monday-Friday. |
Quantity in Commerce |
274 units |
Distribution |
Distributed US (nationwide) including Puerto Rico and in the Bahamas, Canada, and Singapore. |
Total Product Life Cycle |
TPLC Device Report
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1 A record in this database is created when a firm initiates a correction or removal action. The record is updated if the FDA identifies a violation and classifies the action as a recall, and it is updated for a final time when the recall is terminated. Learn more about medical device recalls.
2 Per FDA policy, recall cause determinations are subject to modification up to the point of termination of the recall.
3 For details about termination of a recall see Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 21 §7.55.
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PMA Database |
PMAs with Product Code = NBE and Original Applicant = BAXTER BIO SCIENCE
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