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Device product

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.

Z-2126-2014

July 11, 2014

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Baxter Healthcare Corporation
Event
Event 68789
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
1,315 units
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-2126-2014

Official wording

Reason: 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.

Code information: 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

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and the countries of United Kingdom, Germany, Sweden, Spain, Israel and Denmark.

Derived failure modes

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    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    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.

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