Baxter Infusion Pump Recall
March 12, 2009 by Jay Genkins
Filed under Defective Products, Recalls
A Class 1 Recall of Baxter infusion pumps by the FDA.
Colleague Single and Triple Channel Volumetric Infusion Pumps by Baxter
The Model numbers are:
- Mono 2M8151 and 2M8153
- CX 2M8161 and 2M8163
- CXE 2M9161 and 2M9163
The defective Pumps were manufactured and distributed from February, 1997 through December, 2008.
The company identified software and battery usage failures that result in a delay in or interruption of infusion that may cause serious injury and/or death. Baxter sent a letter to all of its customers, which included advice and instructions to institutions using the infusion pumps.
