Reported Aug 6, 2014 · Terminated

FlowCOUPLER. An implantable device that is used to detect blood flow in vessels. Used in the end-to-end anastomosis of…

Baxter Healthcare Corporation

Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

What you should do

Stop using the affected lot and contact the recalling firm for the return or refund process. Check the FDA enforcement report for lot-level detail.

Firm contact: Baxter Healthcare Corporation · 1 Baxter Way · Westlake Village, CA · 91362-3889

Is this the product you have?

  • FlowCOUPLER. An implantable device that is used to detect blood flow in vessels. Used in the end-to-end anastomosis of veins and arteries normally encountered in microsurgical and vascular reconstructive procedures. The FlowCOUPLER System is intended to detect blood flow and confirm vessel patency intra-operatively and post-operatively at the anastomotic site. Baxter Healthcare.
Lot codes and dates
  • Lot Number
    • SPSGT14-02B0027a
    • SPSGT14-04D0005
    • SPSGT14-04D0023
    • SPSGT13-10J0016
    • SPSGT13-11K0041
    • SPSGT13-12L0008
    • SPSGT14-01A0009
    • SPSGT14-02B0026
    • SPSGT14-04D0015
    • SPSGT14-04D0026
    • SPSGT13-10J0017
    • SPSGT13-11K0039
    • SPSGT13-11K0042
    • SPSGT13-12L0015
    • SPSGT14-01A0028
    • SPSGT14-02B0028
    • SPSGT14-02B0033
    • SPSGT14-04D0014
    • SPSGT14-04D0027
    • SPSGT14-05E0005
    • SPSGT13-10J0018
    • SPSGT13-11K0040
    • SPSGT13-12L0007
    • SPSGT13-12L0012
    • SPSGT14-01A0027
    Part No.
    • 5151-01200-010
    • 5151-01200-010
    • 5151-01200-010
    • 5151-01200-011
    • 5151-01200-011
    • 5151-01200-011
    • 5151-01200-011
    • 5151-01250-010
    • 5151-01250-010
    • 5151-01250-010
    • 5151-01250-011
    • 5151-01250-011
    • 5151-01250-011
    • 5151-01250-011
    • 5151-01250-011
    • 5151-01300-010
    • 5151-01300-010
    • 5151-01300-010
    • 5151-01300-010
    • 5151-01300-010
    • 5151-01300-011
    • 5151-01300-011
    • 5151-01300-011
    • 5151-01300-011
    • 5151-01300-011
Amount recalled
1,315 units

Where it was sold

  • Nationwide

Why it was recalled

Baxter Healthcare is recalling the FlowCOUPLER Device because there is a possibility that some units may not maintain electrical continuity during handling intra-operatively and post-operatively, resulting in a loss of Doppler signal. This may result in the inability to monitor anastomotic patency, with the possibility that blood flow may not be appropriately monitored.

This product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

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Where this came from

Source: U.S. Food & Drug Administration (openFDA)

Read the FDA (openFDA device enforcement) notice

Notice updated May 27, 2015 · Data as of Sep 19, 4:45 PM UTC

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