Z-1667-2018 Class II Terminated
FDA device recall Z-1667-2018 was initiated by Baxter Healthcare Corporation on Apr 3, 2018 and is designated Class II. 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… The recall status is terminated (terminated Feb 14, 2020). Affected quantity: 444 units in total.
Recall Details
- Product Type
- Devices
- Report Date
- May 16, 2018
- Initiation Date
- Apr 3, 2018
- Termination Date
- Feb 14, 2020
- Voluntary/Mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product Quantity
- 444 units in total
Product Description
Baxter Sigma Spectrum Infusion Pump with Master Drug Library (Version 6) 35700BAXRE 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.
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.
Distribution Pattern
US Nationwide & Puerto Rico
Code Information
Serial number 758477
Source
- Dataset
- openFDA device recall enforcement reports
- FDA record
- This recall in openFDA (JSON)
- Enforcement Report
- Search FDA's Enforcement Report for Z-1667-2018
- openFDA file date
- Oct 26, 2026
- Loaded by RegDataLab
- Oct 27, 2026