FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
Baxter Healthcare Corp.: GEM(TM), FLOWCOUPLER(R), 3.0 mm, STERILE EO, Rx only, 1 FLOWCOUPLER, REF GEM2754-FC Product Usage: The FlowCOUPLER Device is a single use, implantable device that is intended to be used in the end-to-end anastomosis of veins and arteries normally encountered in microsurgical and vascular reconstructive procedures. The FlowCOUPLER Device includes a pair of permanently implanted rings which secure the anastomosis and a removable Doppler probe that is press-fit onto one of the rings. When the FlowCOUPLER Device is used in conjunction with the FlowCOUPLER Monitor, the FlowCOUPLER System is intended to detect blood flow and confirm vessel patency intra-operatively and post-operatively at the anastomotic site.
- Recall number
- Z-1629-2016
- Recalling firm
- Baxter Healthcare Corp.
- Product
- GEM(TM), FLOWCOUPLER(R), 3.0 mm, STERILE EO, Rx only, 1 FLOWCOUPLER, REF GEM2754-FC Product Usage: The FlowCOUPLER Device is a single use, implantable device that is intended to be used in the end-to-end anastomosis of veins and arteries normally encountered in microsurgical and vascular reconstructive procedures. The FlowCOUPLER Device includes a pair of permanently implanted rings which secure the anastomosis and a removable Doppler probe that is press-fit onto one of the rings. When the FlowCOUPLER Device is used in conjunction with the FlowCOUPLER Monitor, the FlowCOUPLER System is intended to detect blood flow and confirm vessel patency intra-operatively and post-operatively at the anastomotic site.
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2016-04-21
- Posted
- not on file
- Terminated
- 2016-11-22
- Reason
- Instructions for use booklet may puncture the outer Tyvek lid.
- Root cause
- Package design/selection
- Action
- Baxter sent an Urgent Product Recall letter dated April 21, 2016 to customer. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. The letters requested that direct consignees contact Synovis MCA to arrange for return and credit. Companies that further distributed the product were asked to notify other facilities or departments. For questions contact Synovis MCA at 800-510-3318 or 205-941-0111.
- Quantity
- 707 units
- Distribution
- Nationwide and Germany, Sweden, Netherlands, Israel, Denmark, United Kingdom, Canada
- Lot, serial or model codes
- SP15H05-1067841 thru SP15L02-1102423
- 510(k) numbers
- ["K132727"]
- PMA numbers
- not on file
- Product code
- DPW
- Firm FEI
- 1417572
- Firm city
- Deerfield
- Firm state
- IL
- Firm country
- not on file
Where this comes from
- Register
- FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
- Publisher
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)
- File
- device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip
- sha256
- b87518bfe2e8
- Size
- 288210821 bytes
- Published
- 2026-09-28
- Read
- 2026-09-29T08:25:23.626Z
- Source file
- Source file retained · verify
- Refresh due
- 2026-10-06
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FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA) (U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)), device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip, sha256 b87518bfe2e8, published 2026-09-28