Baxter MiniCap Extended Life PD Transfer Set: Cleaning Products May Cause Leaks or Cracks
Baxter recalls MiniCap Extended Life PD Transfer Sets with Twist Clamp (REF R5C:4482E) that may leak or crack when exposed to cleaning products like bleach or hydrogen peroxide.
Lower-risk recall
Cleaning products, containing, but not limited to, hydrogen peroxide, bleach, alcohol, or antiseptic agents and solvent, such as those containing acetone, toluene, xylene, or cyclohexanone may cause damage, such as leaking or cracking, to the MiniCap Extended Life PD transfer sets.
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What happened, in plain English
Baxter is recalling MiniCap Extended Life PD Transfer Sets with Twist Clamp (REF R5C4482E) because cleaning products such as bleach or hydrogen peroxide can cause leaks or cracks. This could lead to improper use of the medical device. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/61290-baxter-minicap-extended-life-pd-transfer-set-cleaning-products-may.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/61290-baxter-minicap-extended-life-pd-transfer-set-cleaning-products-may · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-0576-2022
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“Baxter MiniCap Extended Life PD Transfer Set: Cleaning Products May Cause Leaks or Cracks.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/61290-baxter-minicap-extended-life-pd-transfer-set-cleaning-products-may. Based on FDA recall #Z-0576-2022 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0576-2022%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The transfer set can leak or crack when exposed to cleaning products like bleach, hydrogen peroxide, alcohol, or antiseptic agents. This could compromise the device's function during medical procedures.
Who’s affected
Patients using this medical device for dialysis or other treatments may be affected. Healthcare providers using the device are most at risk if cleaning products damage it.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for the Baxter MiniCap Extended Life PD Transfer Set with Twist Clamp (REF R5C4482E). All units within the expiry date are affected.
- Brand
Baxter- Category
Medical device
All 11 products in this recall
FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.
- Classification
Class II- Status
Ongoing- Distribution
Worldwide
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Z-0570-2022 | Baxter MiniCap Extended Life PD Transfer Set (Easy-Lock), 5C4449; All lot numbers within expiry | 23,940 units |
| Z-0571-2022 | Baxter MiniCap Extended Life PD Transfer Set with Twist Clamp, 5C4482; All lot numbers within expiry | 2,553,528 units |
| Z-0572-2022 | Baxter MiniCap Extended Life PD Transfer Set with Twist Clamp - Extra Short, 5C4483; All lot numbers within expiry | 344,190 units |
| Z-0573-2022 | Baxter MiniCap Extended Life PD Transfer Set with Twist Clamp, 5C4482EJ; All lot numbers within expiry | 61,290 units |
| Z-0574-2022 | Baxter Equipo de transferencia para DP MiniCap de vida util prolongada con pinza de torsion, 5C4482S; All lot numbers within expiry | 116,628 units |
| Z-0575-2022 | Baxter MiniCap Extended Life PD Transfer Set with Twist Clamp, REF R5C4482; All lot numbers within expiry | 449,676 units |
| Z-0576-2022 | Baxter MiniCap Extended Life PD Transfer Set with Twist Clamp, REF R5C4482E; All lot numbers within expiry | 62,712 units |
| Z-0577-2022 | Baxter MiniCap Extended Life PD Transfer Set Twist Clamp - Extra Short, REF R5C4483; All lot numbers within expiry | 58,194 units |
| Z-0578-2022 | Baxter MiniCap Extended Life PD Transfer Set with Twist Clamp - Extra Long, REF R5C4484; All lot numbers within expiry | 13,590 units |
| Z-0579-2022 | Baxter CAPD System Transfer Set (CAPD MiniCap Transfer Set II (24cm)), Code No. T5C4482; All lot numbers within expiry | 8,928 units |
| Z-0580-2022 | Baxter CAPD System Transfer Set (CAPD MiniCap Transfer Set II (34cm)), Code No. T5C4484; All lot numbers within expiry | 2,240 units |
What to do — step by step
Check for Cleaning Product Exposure
If the device has been exposed to cleaning products like bleach or hydrogen peroxide, it may be damaged.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 40 days after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #Z-0576-2022 (January 7, 2022) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0576-2022 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 19, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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