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SIGMA SPECTRUM Infusion Pump with Master Drug Library. Intended to be used for the controlled administration of intraven

FDA device recall Z-0197-2014 · posted 2013-11-08 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Baxter Healthcare Corp.
Reason for recall
Baxter Healthcare Corporation issued an Urgent Device Correction for the SIGMA SPECTRUM Infusion Pump with Master Drug Drug Library due to reports of upstream occlusion alarms and air-in-line alarms occurring during infusions.
Action taken
On June 10, 2013 Baxter Healthcare Corporation issued an Urgent Device Correction for the SIGMA SPECTRUM Infusion Pump with Master Drug Library. The notices were dated June 5, 2013 and were distributed via first class mail. Until further information is provided, users should continue to follow the SIGMA SPECTRUM Infusion Pump Operator's Manual, which identifies a number of environmental and clinical usage factors that contribute to upstream occlusion and air-in-line alarms. For high-risk patients, consider having additional devices as backup. If the biomedical engineer finds that the sensor is not functioning properly, contact Baxter Healthcare at 800-356-3454 (choose option 1). For clinical questions, please contact Medical Information Services at Baxter at 800-933-0303, Monday through Friday 8:00am to 5:00 pm Central Time.
Root cause
Process design
Status
Terminated
Product code
FRN
Quantity affected
273,835 units
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution-USA including Puerto Rico and Canada.
Date initiated
2013-06-10
Date posted
2013-11-08
Date terminated
2017-04-20
Location
Deerfield, IL

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