Recall Z-1667-2018— Baxter Healthcare Corporation

Name: FDA recall Z-1667-2018
Creator: U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Published: 2018-04-03

Class II · Terminated

Class II FDA medical device recall by Baxter Healthcare Corporation, initiated 2018-04-03, terminated 2020-02-14. It names one FDA 510(k) clearance: K042121. Product: Baxter Sigma Spectrum Infusion Pump with Master Drug Library (Version 6) 35700BAXRE 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 includes pharmaceutical drugs, blood, blood products and mixture if required patient therapy. The intended routes of administration consist of the following clinically accepted routes: intravenous, arterial, subcutaneous, intrathecal, epidural or irrigation of fluids. Spectrum infusion pump is intended to be used in conjunction with legally marketed intravenous administration sets and medications provided by user. The 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.. Reason: Service technician improperly documented final release testing on product, indicating that the full battery of release tests were performed when, in fact, several tests were omitted. he omitted tests include air-in-line detection at 400ml/hr and 800ml/hr and verification of upstream occlusion detection at 800ml/hr. Improper detection of air-in-line or upstream occlusion may result in serious adverse health consequences..

Recalling firm: Baxter Healthcare Corporation
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2018-04-03
Terminated: 2020-02-14
Firm location: Medina, NY, United States

510(k) clearances named in this recall

1 on FDA's record

K042121 — SPECTRUM AND SPECTRUM WITH MASTER DRUG LIBRARYSigma Intl.·cleared 2004-08-26

K-numbers as listed on FDA's Recall Enterprise System record for this event (openFDA device/recall k_numbers). The recall may also cover devices cleared under other submissions not named here.

Product description

Baxter Sigma Spectrum Infusion Pump with Master Drug Library (Version 6) 35700BAXRE 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 includes pharmaceutical drugs, blood, blood products and mixture if required patient therapy. The intended routes of administration consist of the following clinically accepted routes: intravenous, arterial, subcutaneous, intrathecal, epidural or irrigation of fluids. Spectrum infusion pump is intended to be used in conjunction with legally marketed intravenous administration sets and medications provided by user. The 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.

Reason for recall

Service technician improperly documented final release testing on product, indicating that the full battery of release tests were performed when, in fact, several tests were omitted. he omitted tests include air-in-line detection at 400ml/hr and 800ml/hr and verification of upstream occlusion detection at 800ml/hr. Improper detection of air-in-line or upstream occlusion may result in serious adverse health consequences.

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