SIGMA SPECTRUM Infusion Pump with Master Drug Library (V8 Platform) (2020-09-04)

Starting date:

September 4, 2020

Posting date:

September 25, 2020

Type of communication:

Medical Device Recall

Subcategory:

Medical Device

Hazard classification:

Type II

Source of recall:

Health Canada

Issue:

Medical Devices

Audience:

General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals

Identification number:

RA-73983

Last updated: 2020-09-25

• Reason
• Affected products

Affected Products

SIGMA SPECTRUM Infusion Pump with Master Drug Library (V8 Platform)

Reason

This is a follow-up communication to the urgent Medical Device Safety Alert Baxter previously issued on April 7, 2020, to reinforce important safety information regarding cleaning practices of spectrum infusion pumps. Deviations from the cleaning methods described in the product-specific operator's manual may lead to residue buildup or corrosion of the electrical pins on the pump rear case and battery electrical contacts.

Affected products