Baxter Healthcare Corporation: Medical Device Recall in 2018 - (Recall #: Z-1666-2018)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2018.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

Baxter Sigma Spectrum Infusion Pump with Master Drug Library (Version 6) 35700BAXRP 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.

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: April 3, 2018

Date Posted: May 16, 2018

Recall Number: Z-1666-2018

Event ID: 79815

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.

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 444 units in total

Code Information:

Serial numbers 792177 795979 802612 805938 807209 813365 813367 871387 922364 935968 962932 963087

Distribution Pattern:

US Nationwide & Puerto Rico

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated