Baxter SIGMA Spectrum Infusion Pump with Master Drug Library — Class II medical device recall Z-2113-2018
Terminated recall by Baxter Healthcare Corporation, reported 2018-06-13, distributed nationwide. The firm will be updating the Instructions for Use for the product. Current IFUs instruct users to lower the p
| Recall number | Z-2113-2018 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Baxter Healthcare Corporation, Medina, NY, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2018-05-08 |
| Classified | 2018-06-07 |
| Reported by FDA | 2018-06-13 |
| Terminated | 2019-04-08 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Countries outside the US | CA |
| Quantity | 122,889 |
Product
Baxter SIGMA Spectrum Infusion Pump with Master Drug Library (Version 8), infusion pump, 35700BAX2 Product Usage: The Baxter SIGMA Spectrum Infusion Pump with Master Drug Library is intended to be used for the controlled administration of fluids. These fluids may include pharmaceutical drugs, blood, blood products and mixture of required patient therapy. The intended routes of administration consist of the following clinically accepted routes: intravenous, arterial, subcutaneous, intrathecal, epidural or irrigation of fluid space. Spectrum Infusion Pump is intended to be used in conjunction with legally marketed intravenous administration sets and medications provided by the user. The Spectrum and Spectrum with Master Drug Library is suitable for many user facility applications such as but not limited to hospitals, outpatient care areas, homecare and ambulatory care services. Spectrum and Spectrum with Master Drug Library is intended to reduce operator interaction through automated programming thereby helping to reduce errors associated with complex device programming. Parameter programming requires trained healthcare professional confirmation of limits and drug therapy to the physicians directive.
Reason for recall
The firm will be updating the Instructions for Use for the product. Current IFUs instruct users to lower the primary bag 20 inches below the secondary bag using a hanger when performing a secondary infusion. However, the firm supplies 12.5-inch hangers with the Baxter disposable secondary sets.
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