FDA Device

Baxter Auto Syringe AS50 Infusion Pump, product code 1M8550; Baxter Healthcare Corporation, Medication Delivery Division, Deerfield, IL 60015 U.S.A. Indicated for infusion via intravenous, intra-arterial, epidural or subcutaneous routes of administration.

Hazard

Non-conforming Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) grounding squares may cause the pump to be susceptible to shorting-out of circuitry, resulting in a loss of audio, and/or interruption of therapy.

What You Should Do

Remedy

Urgent Product Recall letters dated 9/5/08 were sent on the same date via first class mail to the direct accounts, to the attention of the Director of Biomedical Engineering and Facility Risk Manager. If the account had device(s) that had been serviced by Baxter with a part affected by this action, a serial number list of the affected device(s) was provided with the notification. Customers were instructed to remove the affected device(s)/spare parts from service and contact Baxter to arrange for their return and repair. Alternatively, if removal of the device is not a viable alternative for the customer and they wish to perform self-service, the customers will also be provided with a Service Bulletin to provide instruction on replacement of the rear case assembly.

Products

Baxter Auto Syringe AS50 Infusion Pump, product code 1M8550; Baxter Healthcare Corporation, Medication Delivery Division, Deerfield, IL 60015 U.S.A. Indicated for infusion via intravenous, intra-arte
Brand
Baxter Healthcare Corp. Rt.
UPC
Product code 1M8550 serviced or repaired with part numbers AAS5001530RP, AAS5001531RP or A069160000RP between 11/1/07 and 7/29/08.

Units Affected

509 units