—#102087

Product

Baxter Colleague CX Infusion Pump, Single Channel Volumetric Infusion Pumps. Baxter Healthcare Corporation, Medication Delivery Division. Product Code: 2M8161. Product Usage: Intended for use in a wide variety of patient environments for adult, pediatric and neonatal patients. Electronic infusion pumps indicated for continuous or intermittent delivery of solution through clinically acceptable routes of administration, such as intravenous (IV), intra-arterial (IA), subcutaneous, epidural or irrigation of fluid spaces applications.

FDA product code: FRN — Pump, Infusion
Device class: Class 2
Medical specialty: General Hospital
510(k) numbers: K063696
Affected lot / code info: Product Code: 2M8161, Lot Numbers 13060235CC and 13090748CC

Why it was recalled

While replacing a defective pump head mechanism and performing calibration, Baxter's Service center may have failed to apply GLYPTOL (a red insulating varnish) on a potentiometer that helps maintain pump accuracy for detecting an air bolus.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Process control

Action the firm took

Baxter Healthcare Corporation telephoned its customers on July 1, 2011 and sent a follow up "URGENT PRODUCT RECALL" letter dated July 6, 2011, informing them that the Glyptol (a red insulating varnish) may not have been applied on the Air-In-Line (AIL) circuit board. The letter described the product, problem and actions to be taken. The customers were instructed to locate the affected pumps, remove from service and return to Baxter for inspection as soon as possible. If GLYPTOL is found to be missing, recalibration will be performed and GLYPTOL will be applied per requirement before returning the pumps back to the customer at no cost. The customer was instructed to complete and sign the attached customer reply form. The letter states that if the COLLEAGUE Pumps were distributed to other facilities, please forward communication to the pump owner as appropriate. For any questions contact The Center for One Baxter at 1-800-422-9837 during the hours of 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Central Time, Monday through Friday.

Recalling firm

Firm: Baxter Healthcare Corp. Rt.
Address: 120 & Wilson Rd, Round Lake, Illinois 60073

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Nationwide (USA) Distribution -- including the state of Pennsylvania.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2011-07-05
Posted by FDA: 2011-07-19
Terminated: 2012-01-20
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #102087. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.