Remipack (2013-12-12)

Starting date:

December 12, 2013

Posting date:

February 3, 2014

Type of communication:

Medical Device Recall

Subcategory:

Medical Device

Hazard classification:

Type I

Source of recall:

Health Canada

Issue:

Medical Devices

Audience:

General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals

Identification number:

RA-37557

• Reason
• Affected products

Recalled Products

Remipack

Reason

Baxter has issued a product safety alert with respect to their flexible solution container (NaCl 0.9% I.V. bags) which is contained in the Remipack kits. Baxter flexible solution containers that have either a blue or neutral color administration port protector are affected. This safety alert is being issued to provide the following additional instruction, which in some cases, is not included on labeling for these products: do not use a flexible solution container if the administration port protector is not in place prior to use.

Affected products