—#44132

Product

Baxter Auto Syringe AS50 Infusion Pump, product code 1M8550; Baxter Healthcare Corporation, Medication Delivery Division, Deerfield, IL 60015 U.S.A.

FDA product code: FRN — Pump, Infusion
Device class: Class 2
Medical specialty: General Hospital
510(k) numbers: K945942
Affected lot / code info: serial numbers 15060001AB, 15060002AB, 15060004AB/15060013AB, 15060015AB/15060021AB, 15060023AB/15060073AB, 15060075AB, 15060077AB/15060116AB, 15060116AB, 15060118AB/15060126AB, 15060128AB/15060130AB, 15060132AB/15060172AB, 15060174AB/15060209AB, 15070003AB/15070006AB, 15070008AB/15070018AB, 15070021AB, 15070023AB, 15070026AB/15070034AB, 15070037AB15070041AB, 15070044AB/15070047AB, 15070049AB/15070052AB, 15070056AB/15070059AB, 15070066AB, 15070069AB, 15070071AB, 15070072AB, 15070076AB, 15070077AB, 15070079AB, 15070081AB, 15070082AB, 15070084AB, 15070086AB, 15070087AB, 15070092AB, 15070094AB/15070096AB, 15070099AB, 15070101AB, 15070109AB, 15070111AB/15070115AB, 15070117AB, 15070119AB, 15070121AB, 15070122AB, 15070124AB, 15070126AB/15070128AB, 15070130AB/15070132AB, 15070138AB/15070140AB, 15070144AB

Why it was recalled

A non-conforming gasket was used in manufacturing of the specific pumps, causing the pumps to be more susceptible to electro-static discharge, which could increase the potential for the pump to fail during use and alarm.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Other

Action the firm took

Baxter sent Urgent Device Correction letters dated 2/7/06 to the direct accounts on the same date via first class mail. The letters informed the accounts of the potential for the affected pumps to be susceptible to electro-static discharge, which could increase the potential to fail during use, causing the pump to stop infusing and issue an audible and visual alarm. The accounts were asked to immediately take the pump out of service, contact Baxter at 1-800-843-7867 to arrange for the return of the pumps in order to replace the non-conforming gasket, and complete and return the enclosed reply form confirming receipt of the letter. Any questions were directed to the Center for One Baxter at 1-800-422-9837.

Recalling firm

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

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Nationwide. Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2006-02-07
Posted by FDA: 2006-03-16
Terminated: 2008-03-24
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #44132. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.