Colleague Volumetric Infusion Pump Attorney
Baxter International alerted the Food and Drug Administration on February 25, 2005 that it was recalling the Colleague Volumetric Infusion Pump due to problems in the power system within the unit. This FDA Class I recall affects 206,000 Colleague Volumetric Infusion Pumps in the United States, and 50,000 more around the world. The affected model numbers include: Models 2M8151, 2M8151R, 2M8161, 2M8161R, 2M8153, 2M8153R, 2M8163, and 2M8163R.
Experts at Baxter International warned health care professionals to ready a backup pump in case a failure of the Colleague Volumetric Infusion Pump prevented the device from delivering lifesaving or pain-reducing medication. Reports say that the damage of the batteries due to swelling and excessive discharge is the likely culprit in the device failures. The device then shuts down without providing the medication the patient requires.
If the batteries in this device fail it cannot function within operational parameters, and can fail to operate on battery power when the patient needs it to. Malfunctions of this nature have allegedly led to the deaths of four people and caused 10 serious injuries. Baxter also alerted the FDA that customers may accidentally hit the on/off button when attempting to begin treatment. Furthermore, these failures may occur during therapy, so contingency solutions are necessary to prevent potentially life-threatening situations.
If you or someone you love was injured due to the Baxter International Colleague Volumetric Infusion Pump you may have the right to seek compensation for your pain and suffering. Contact a dedicated and experienced defective medical device attorney today.
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