FDA recall Z-2113-2018

Baxter Healthcare Corporation · Class II · device

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

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.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide and the country of Canada.

Key facts

Status
Terminated
Initiation date
2018-05-08
Report date
2018-06-13
Termination date
2019-04-08
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Location
Medina, NY, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-2113-2018