Recall Z-1329-2024— Baxter Healthcare Corporation

Class II · Ongoing

Class II FDA medical device recall by Baxter Healthcare Corporation, initiated 2024-03-11. FDA's recall record names no specific 510(k) clearance for this event. Product: HDS Traction Boot II, REF AR-6529-23, The Traction Boot is designed to position, support and/or distract the patient's foot for hip surgery. Reason: Baxter Healthcare Corporation is issuing an Urgent Medical Device Recall for the Hip Distraction System, Traction Boot II, due to the boots being assembled incorrectly. The locking ridge on the front face of the boot key socket is facing upwards, which prevents the socket mechanism on the traction boot from attaching properly to the spar of the traction system. This will cause the boot to detach from the traction system..

Recalling firm
Baxter Healthcare Corporation
Classification
Class II
Status
Ongoing
Initiated
2024-03-11
Firm location
Deerfield, IL, United States

Product description

HDS Traction Boot II, REF AR-6529-23, The Traction Boot is designed to position, support and/or distract the patient's foot for hip surgery

Reason for recall

Baxter Healthcare Corporation is issuing an Urgent Medical Device Recall for the Hip Distraction System, Traction Boot II, due to the boots being assembled incorrectly. The locking ridge on the front face of the boot key socket is facing upwards, which prevents the socket mechanism on the traction boot from attaching properly to the spar of the traction system. This will cause the boot to detach from the traction system.

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