FLOW COUPLER Monitor Flow Coupler devices are sold in 5 sizes (2.0 mm, 2.5 mm, 3.0 mm, 3.5 mm, 4.0 mm). Implantable device for vascular use.

Class I - Dangerous

What Should You Do?

  1. Check if you have this product:
    UDI: 00844735006148; Product Code: 5156-00000-011; Serial Numbers: 135306000279, 135306000280, 135306000281, 135306000282, 135306000283, 135306000284, 135306000286, 135306000287, 135306000288, 135306000289, 135306000290, 135306000291, 135306000292, 135306000293, 135306000294, 135306000295, 135306000298, 135306000299, 135306000300, 135306000301, 135306000303, 135306000304, 135306000305, 135591000306, 135591000307, 136959000309, 136959000310, 136959000311, 136959000312, 136959000313, 136959000314, 136959000315, 136959000316, 136959000317, 136959000318, 136959000319, 136959000320, 136959000321, 136959000322, 136959000323, 136959000324, 136959000325, 136959000326, 136959000327, 136959000328, 136959000329, 136959000330, 136959000331, 136959000332, 136959000333, 136959000334, 136959000335, 136959000336, 136959000337, 136959000338, 136959000339, 136959000340, 136959000341, 136959000342, 136959000344, 136959000345, 136959000346, 136959000347, 136959000348, 136959000349, 136959000350, 136959000351, 136959000352, 136959000353, 136959000354, 136959000355, 136959000357, 136959000358, 136959000359, 136959000360, 136959000361, 136959000362, 136959000364, 136959000365, 136959000366, 137645000392, 137645000393, 137645000394, 137645000395, 137645000396, 137645000397, 137645000399, 137645000400, 137645000401, 139608000552, 139608000555, 139608000571, 139609000583, 139609000589, 139609000596, 139609000597, 139609000598, 139609000599, 139609000600, 139609000601, 139609000602, 139609000603, 139609000604, 139609000605, 139609000606, 139609000607, 139609000608, 139609000609, 139609000610
  2. Do not eat it: Even if it looks and smells fine, do not consume this product.
  3. Throw it away or return it: You can return the product to the store for a full refund.
  4. Seek medical attention if needed: If you've consumed this product and feel unwell, contact your doctor immediately.
  5. Report problems: Report any issues to the FDA's Safety Reporting Portal.

⚠️ Emergency: If you experience severe symptoms after consuming this product, call 911 or Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222.

Recall Details

Company:
Baxter Healthcare Corporation
Reason for Recall:
Potential for the battery to lose its ability to be recharged.
Classification:
Class I - Dangerous

Dangerous or defective products that predictably could cause serious health problems or death.

Status:
ongoing

Product Information

Full Description:

FLOW COUPLER Monitor Flow Coupler devices are sold in 5 sizes (2.0 mm, 2.5 mm, 3.0 mm, 3.5 mm, 4.0 mm). Implantable device for vascular use.

Product Codes/Lot Numbers:

UDI: 00844735006148; Product Code: 5156-00000-011; Serial Numbers: 135306000279, 135306000280, 135306000281, 135306000282, 135306000283, 135306000284, 135306000286, 135306000287, 135306000288, 135306000289, 135306000290, 135306000291, 135306000292, 135306000293, 135306000294, 135306000295, 135306000298, 135306000299, 135306000300, 135306000301, 135306000303, 135306000304, 135306000305, 135591000306, 135591000307, 136959000309, 136959000310, 136959000311, 136959000312, 136959000313, 136959000314, 136959000315, 136959000316, 136959000317, 136959000318, 136959000319, 136959000320, 136959000321, 136959000322, 136959000323, 136959000324, 136959000325, 136959000326, 136959000327, 136959000328, 136959000329, 136959000330, 136959000331, 136959000332, 136959000333, 136959000334, 136959000335, 136959000336, 136959000337, 136959000338, 136959000339, 136959000340, 136959000341, 136959000342, 136959000344, 136959000345, 136959000346, 136959000347, 136959000348, 136959000349, 136959000350, 136959000351, 136959000352, 136959000353, 136959000354, 136959000355, 136959000357, 136959000358, 136959000359, 136959000360, 136959000361, 136959000362, 136959000364, 136959000365, 136959000366, 137645000392, 137645000393, 137645000394, 137645000395, 137645000396, 137645000397, 137645000399, 137645000400, 137645000401, 139608000552, 139608000555, 139608000571, 139609000583, 139609000589, 139609000596, 139609000597, 139609000598, 139609000599, 139609000600, 139609000601, 139609000602, 139609000603, 139609000604, 139609000605, 139609000606, 139609000607, 139609000608, 139609000609, 139609000610

Official Source

Always verify recall information with the official FDA source:

View on FDA.gov

FDA Recall Number: Z-0939-2021

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