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Written by Medical Mile Team   
Thursday, 20 May 2010 20:01
medical-mile-baxter-colleague-pumpMedical Mile reports Baxter Healthcare has been ordered to
Recall and Destroy all its Colleague Volumetric Infusion Pumps.
Infusion pumps are devices that deliver fluids, including nutri-
ents and medications, into a patient’s body in a controlled
manner. They are widely used in hospitals, other clinical
settings and, increasingly, in the home because they allow a
greater level of accuracy in fluid delivery.




Baxter will need to:
  • Recall and destroy all Colleague infusion pumps.
  • Reimburse customers for the value of the recalled device
  • Assist in finding a replacement for these customers.

As many as 200,000 of these Baxter Colleague may be in use. The Food and Drug Administration and
Baxter have been working since 1999 to remedy the issue in question. The FDA has logged over
50,000 "adverse events" about infusion pumps in general and over 500 deaths have occured.

Baxter Healthcare indicated they would get to the remaining solutions to remedy their Colleague
Infusion Pumps about 2013. They have made numerous changes to the pumps since 2006. That was
not good enough. And for your protection and ours, the FDA ordered the recall, destruction and
reimbursement of these pumps.

So, what other question do you have?
See the Q&A's right here.

 See the answers to the above questions right here.
Please consult your Grand Rapids Physician or any West Michigan Physicians right here.



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