Baxter Infusion Pumps Recalled – Class I Recall on Baxter Volumetric Infusion Pump

The FDA released an updated Class 1 Recall Alert on Baxter Colleague Single and Tripple Channel Volumetric Infusion Pumps yesterday regarding an earlier Baxter infusion pump warning from January 23rd, 2009.

Baxter has identified software and battery failures that could delay or interupt the infusion of medication, which could cause serious injury or death.

For more information about this recall, call Baxter Healthcare Corporation at 1-800-843-7867.

Infusion pumps are used to deliver medications to patients in controlled amounts over time through intravenous, intra-arterial administration using sensors that communicate with the medical device software. Problems with the software and battery usage are blamed for several serious injuries and deaths associated with the failure of Baxter Infusion pumps.