Baxter Colleague CX Single Channel Volumetric Infusion Pumps; Baxter Healthcare Corporation, Medication Delivery Division, Deerfield, IL 60015 U.S.A., Made in Singapore; product code 2M8161

Some of the pumps were upgraded by one service technician who failed to replace prisms and batteries as required in the upgrade.

The affected hospitals were sent an Urgent Colleague Deployment Correction letter dated 8/15/07 via overnight mail. The hospitals were informed that some of the Colleague pumps at their facility may not have been completely upgraded to include all the necessary components required as part of Baxter's Corrective Action Plan (CAP). The hospitals were provided a list of affected pump serial numbers and were requested to remove the pumps from clinical use and notify all end users of the action. The accounts were requested to complete the enclosed customer reply form, acknowledging the receipt and understanding of the letter and fax it back to Baxter at 1-847-270-5457. The hospitals were also requested to report any malfunction or adverse event related to the Colleague Infusion Pumps to Baxter Corporate Product Surveillance at 1-800-437-5176.