Baxter Recalls Infusion Pumps After Reports of Adverse Events

According to the Chicago Tribune, Baxter Healthcare Corp is recalling multiple models of infusion pumps used to deliver medicine, blood and other fluids after it received over 3,500 reports of the product malfunctioning.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the Class 1 recall earlier this month. This type of recall is the most serious type that the agency deals with, as there is a high probability that the device may cause serious health problems and death.

Baxter reportedly received nine reports of severe adverse events, but has no knowledge of any deaths. The recalled devices, which are Sigma Spectrum infusion pumps, have the model numbers 35700BAX and 35700ABB.

The devices reportedly have a defect that improperly detects an opening, which could lead to a delay or interruption of infusion therapy. The pumps affected by the recall were reportedly made July 1, 2005 and January 15, 2014, and distributed between February 20, 2013 and January 15, 2014.

What Can I Do If a Defective Device Has Injured Me?

If you have lost a loved one or have been injured by a defective or recalled product, you may be able to file a wrongful death or personal injury claim to hold the manufacturers of the flawed medical devices accountable for bringing substandard products to the marketplace.

Source: http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2014-05-01/business/chi-baxter-recall-20140501_1_infusion-pumps-sigma-spectrum-baxter-healthcare-corp