Baxter SIGMA Spectrum Infusion System
Baxter Healthcare Corporation · Infusion pumps
Active recall recordLast checked Oct 8, 2026
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Baxter Healthcare Corporation · Infusion pumps
Active recall recordLast checked Oct 8, 2026
Pumps were released without full testing being performed, including occlusion alarm testing.
Certain pumps have potentially been released from service with defective grease applied to the cam and motor gears. Due to its low viscosity, the defective grease may lead to the device having insufficient lubrication on the cam, which could lead to premature…
Baxter Healthcare Corporation is issuing an Urgent Medical Device Correction for the Novum IQ Large Volume Pump (LVP) and Novum IQ Syringe Pump (SP) due to software anomalies that may result in a blank Run screen (LVP and SP) and/or false motor movement…
Baxter is issuing an Urgent Medical Device Correction for the Novum IQ large volume pump (LVP) due to the potential for underinfusion when transitioning from a flow rate to a higher flow rate that is more than double. (e.g., rate change or bolus). The level…
Certain Spectrum infusion pumps may have an incorrect version of software.
There is a potential for the Novum IQ LVP due to the potential for underinfusion following use of the "standby mode" feature or if the device is powered off with the set loaded.
A cybersecurity vulnerability was discovered through internal testing.
There is the potential for missing motor mounting screws, which may have occurred during the servicing process.
There is an issue with the ventilator battery charger that could lead to an audible and visual alarm. If the alarm is engaged, the ventilator becomes inoperable.
Devices were identified as released after repair without full testing being performed, which includes flow testing.
The Spectrum WBM may fail to auto-document infusion status information back to the hospital's Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system. This software issue only impacts customers where the Spectrum V8 or Spectrum IQ infusion system is integrated with the…
Improperly performed testing prior to release