Safety Report: SIGMA Spectrum and Spectrum IQ Infusion pumps - Urgent Medical Device Correction due to false upstream occlusion alarms, USA

United States

Baxter International Inc. announced today it has issued an Urgent Medical Device Correction for Spectrum V8 and Spectrum IQ infusion pumps in the U.S. and Puerto Rico that have been upgraded to software versions v8.01.01 and v9.02.01. The Correction is due to an increase in reported false upstream occlusion alarms following the software upgrades. Baxter will be working with customers to revert the software on all affected pumps to the previous software version. The upgraded software installed on Spectrum V8 and Spectrum IQ infusion pumps may cause an alarm for an upstream occlusion when there is no actual upstream occlusion present. This false alarm may lead to an interruption or delay of therapy. An interruption or delay of therapy may cause serious adverse health consequences in patients who are receiving life-sustaining medications. Baxter has received three reports of serious injury potentially associated with this issue.

Baxter representatives are contacting all affected customers to schedule the software reversion. Until the reversion is completed, false upstream occlusion alarms can occur on impacted pumps at a higher rate. Customers can continue to use Spectrum V8 and Spectrum IQ infusion pumps by following on-screen instructions or referencing the Preparing the Pump and IV Sets and Programming the Pump sections and upstream occlusion alarm troubleshooting in the Alarms section of the Operator’s Manual. If a customer is unable to resolve an upstream occlusion alarm, they should unload and reload the set.

This Urgent Medical Device Correction applies to SIGMA Spectrum Infusion System (V8 Platform) with product code 35700BAX2 and software version v8.01.01 and Spectrum IQ Infusion System with Dose IQ Safety Software with product code 3570009 and software version v9.02.01. Spectrum V8 and Spectrum IQ infusion pumps are distributed in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada and certain Caribbean islands. Only customers in the U.S. and Puerto Rico are affected by this Correction.

In case you experience harm from this product, it is important to report it. It can help to detect & resolve issues and prevent others from being harmed, and it enables better surveillance. If symptoms persist, seek medical care.

Company name: Baxter International Inc.
Brand name: SIGMA Spectrum and Spectrum IQ
Product recalled: Infusion pumps
Reason of the recall: Due to an increase in reported false upstream occlusion alarms following the software upgrades.
FDA Recall date: July 31, 2023

Source: www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/baxter-issues-urgent-medical-device-correction-spectrum-v8-and-spectrum-iq-infusion-pumps-specific