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• Baxter Life2000 Ventilator Recall Issued Over Battery Charging Problems Linked To Patient Injury

  July 17, 2024

  Grace Muller

  About 2,500 Baxter Life2000 ventilators are being recalled because the battery charging dongle can fail, resulting in patients not receiving life-sustaining oxygen, putting them at risk of severe injury and death.

• Sigma Spectrum Infusion Pump Recall Issued After False Alarms Linked to Patient Injuries

  August 1, 2023

  Katherine McDaniel

  Following more than 100 incident reports and three patient injuries, the FDA has announced a Baxter Sigma Spectrum infusion pump recall, warning that false alarms caused by a software upgrade could lead to delays in treatment which endanger patients.

• Half a Million Clearlink Basic Solution Sets Recalled Following Reports of Leaks

  September 16, 2022

  Martha Garcia

  The Baxter Clearlink Basic Solution Sets recall comes after dozens of reports of leaks, which could expose patients and doctors to potentially toxic drug cocktails.

• Peritoneal Dialysis Solution Recall Issued After Reports of Problems

  March 7, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  One lot of Baxter dialysis solution has been recalled after reports of mold contamination and adverse patient events.

• FDA Warning Cites Baxter Plant for Rampant Mold, Other Problems

  June 13, 2013

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA indicates that federal inspectors have identified serious concerns at two manufacturing plants operated by Baxter International, including one...

• Baxter Buretrol Solution Sets Recalled Due to Risk of Air Embolism

  November 9, 2012

  Irvin Jackson

  Federal health regulators are warning that Baxter Buretrol Solution Sets are being recalled because a defective ball-valve could let air...

• FDA Guidance Seeks to Eliminate Heparin Contamination Risk

  February 13, 2012

  Staff Writers

  Federal health regulators have drafted new industry guidelines that are designed to ensure the quality of heparin following the deaths...

• FDA Issues Baxter Infusion Pump Recall Requirements

  July 14, 2010

  Staff Writers

  The FDA has laid out requirements for the recall of Colleague Volumetric Infusion pumps by Baxter Healthcare Corp., instructing the...

• Hylenex Recall: Baby Rehydration Fluids Contaminated with Glass Flakes

  May 19, 2010

  Staff Writers

  Baxter International Inc. is recalling about 3,200 vials of Hylenex, a pediatric rehydration medication, due to glass flake contamination. Halozyme...

• Baxter Colleague Infusion Pump Recall Ordered by FDA

  May 4, 2010

  Staff Writers

  Baxter Healthcare Corp. is being forced to recall 200,000 Colleague Volumetric Infusion pumps due to what federal safety reviewers say...