Baxter Healthcare Corp. Rt CA Cellulose Acetate High Efficiency Hollow Fiber Dialyzers; Model CA 210, product code 5M1736; Distributed by Baxter Healthcare Corporation, Deerfield, IL 60015 USA, Made in Japan; 24 units per case Recall
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According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Product
CA Cellulose Acetate High Efficiency Hollow Fiber Dialyzers; Model CA 210, product code 5M1736; Distributed by Baxter Healthcare Corporation, Deerfield, IL 60015 USA, Made in Japan; 24 units per case
Brand
Baxter Healthcare Corp. Rt
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Product code 5M1736, lot numbers A00K09, exp 10/2003, A01C04, exp 2/2004, C01A08, exp 12/2003, E01B15, exp 1/2004
Products Sold
Product code 5M1736, lot numbers A00K09, exp 10/2003; A01C04, exp 2/2004; C01A08, exp 12/2003; E01B15, exp 1/2004
Baxter Healthcare Corp. Rt is recalling CA Cellulose Acetate High Efficiency Hollow Fiber Dialyzers; Model CA 210, product code 5M1736; Dist due to Use of the dialyzers may cause iritis (red-eye) patient reactions.. Based on FDA medical device recall database.
Summary derived from FDA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by FDA
Use of the dialyzers may cause iritis (red-eye) patient reactions.
Recommended Action
Per FDA guidance
Recall letters dated October 30, 2003 informed the customers of the patient reactions and were provided with copies of the December 16, 1996 letter from the FDA, 'Important Information Relating to Cellulose Acetate Dialyzers'. The accounts were requested to examine their inventories for the affected lots and discontinue their use immediately.
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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