Recall StatusTerminated
Date Initiated2005-02-10
Date Terminated2008-11-03
Product Quantity24,009 pumps
Reason for Recall
Potential failures of the pump due to upstream occlusion alarms, electro-static discharge, system error 32 or 33, history printout errors and fluid volume in 'Use Previous Rx' when priming through the pump.
Firm Action
Baxter mailed Urgent Device Correction letters dated 2/10/05 to the domestic accounts on 2/10/05 via first class mail, to the attention of the Director of Nursing, advising them of the following hardware problems and software anomalies and providing workarounds for each. There are potential failures of the pump due to upstream occlusion alarms, electro-static discharge, Key-Only security mode (previously covered by letter dated 4/10/02), system error 32 or 33 codes, history printout errors and fluid volume in 'Use Previous Rx' when priming through the pump. The accounts were advised that as soon as revised software and hardware is available, Baxter would modify the pumps at no additional charge to the consignee. Any questions were directed to their Baxter Medication Delivery Product Information Center at 1-800-933-0303.
Distribution Pattern
Nationwide including Puerto Rico, and internationally through Baxter subsidiaries in Canada, Chile, Hong Kong, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia.
Related FDA 510(k) Records
Devices referenced by this recall via K-numbers.
Official Source
View FDA Recall →Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.