FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-0351-2019

Product

Dianeal Low Calcium (2.5 mEq/L) Peritoneal Dialysis Solution with 1.5% Dextrose, 2000 mL UltraBag container bag, Rx only; Baxter Healthcare Corporation, Deerfield, IL 60015; Product Code 5B9766, NDC 0941-0424-52.

Brand name
Dianeal Low Calcium With Dextrose
Generic name
Sodium Chloride, Sodium Lactate, Calcium Chloride, Magnesium Chloride And Dextrose
Active ingredients
Calcium Chloride, Dextrose Monohydrate, Magnesium Chloride, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Lactate
Route
Intraperitoneal
NDCs
0941-0409, 0941-0411, 0941-0413, 0941-0415, 0941-0457, 0941-0459, 0941-0426, 0941-0427, 0941-0429, 0941-0424 +5 more
FDA application
NDA017512
Affected lot / code info
Lot #: Y281477, Expiry: 02/2020

Why it was recalled

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Confirmed customer complaints for leaks on the tubing.

Recalling firm

Firm
Baxter Healthcare Corporation
Manufacturer
Vantive US Healthcare LLC
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
1 Baxter Pkwy, Deerfield, Illinois 60015-4625

Distribution

Quantity
29,370 bags
Distribution pattern
Nationwide in the USA to Wholesaler/Distributors, Healthcare Facilities and Home Patients.

Timeline

Recall initiated
2019-01-02
FDA classified
2019-01-08
Posted by FDA
2019-01-16
Terminated
2020-04-29
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0351-2019. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.