Events

Recall of AUTO SYRINGE INFUSION PUMP - MODEL AS20GH

According to Health Canada (via FOI), this recall involved a device in Canada that was produced by BAXTER CORPORATION.

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    26884
  • Event Risk Class
    II
  • Event Initiated Date
    2005-05-26
  • Event Country
    Canada
  • Event Source
    HC
  • Notes / Alerts
    Canadian data is current through March 2018. All of the data comes from Health Canada, except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
    The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Canada.
  • Extra notes in the data
  • Reason
    A check flange alarm may occur even though the syringe loaded properly and the infusion cannot be started until the alarm is resolved.

Device

AUTO SYRINGE INFUSION PUMP - MODEL AS20GH
  • Model / Serial
    Model Catalog: 1M8550R (Lot serial: 12040401AB TO 12040420AB); Model Catalog: 1M8550R (Lot serial: 12050501AB OR LATER)
  • Product Description
    AS50 INFUSION PUMP
  • Manufacturer
    BAXTER CORPORATION

Manufacturer

BAXTER CORPORATION