Baxter Healthcare Corp. Rt. Baxter Combined Epidural Anesthesia Trays that contain BD Catheter Connectors; Sterile, single use only kits containing a spinal needle, an epidural needle, epidural catheter, glass LOR syringe and non-latex components for the preparation and insertion of the spinal needle or epidural needle and catheter; Assembled by Baxter Healthcare Corporation, Deerfield, IL U.S.A. Recall
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According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Product
Baxter Combined Epidural Anesthesia Trays that contain BD Catheter Connectors; Sterile, single use only kits containing a spinal needle, an epidural needle, epidural catheter, glass LOR syringe and non-latex components for the preparation and insertion of the spinal needle or epidural needle and catheter; Assembled by Baxter Healthcare Corporation, Deerfield, IL U.S.A.
Brand
Baxter Healthcare Corp. Rt.
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
product code 1T5771, lot GD822783, product code 2T2076, lot GD822932, product code 2T2097, lot GD822940, product code 2T2201, lot GD822817, product code 2T2215, lot GD822825
Products Sold
product code 1T5771, lot GD822783; product code 2T2076, lot GD822932; product code 2T2097, lot GD822940; product code 2T2201, lot GD822817; product code 2T2215, lot GD822825;
Baxter Healthcare Corp. Rt. is recalling Baxter Combined Epidural Anesthesia Trays that contain BD Catheter Connectors; Sterile, single use o due to The BD catheter connector contained in the Epidural Anesthesia Trays may not fully secure the catheter and allows the catheter to either become loose . Based on FDA medical device recall database.
Summary derived from FDA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by FDA
The BD catheter connector contained in the Epidural Anesthesia Trays may not fully secure the catheter and allows the catheter to either become loose or disconnected from the connector.
Recommended Action
Per FDA guidance
Baxter sent Urgent Product Recall letters dated 1/10/06 to their customers, to the attention of the Director of Anesthesia, via first class mail on the same date. The accounts were informed that the BD catheter connector in the tray may not fully secure the catheter, resulting in the possible leakage or incomplete delivery of medication. The accounts were instructed to examine their inventory for the affected lots of product, remove it from inventory and destroy it for credit. Any questions were directed to the Center for One Baxter at 1-800-422-9837.
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) directly.
View official FDA recall noticePage updated: Jan 10, 2026