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The NY Times has an article today stating a letter was sent to Baxter about the recalls. About 200,000 pumps need to be recalled, this is huge. Again going back to my campaign for bar codes and their use with drugs and medical devices, their use would have made this process a lot easier for...
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Tue, Jul 13 2010
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Just a couple months ago recalls were announced for the Aquarius Hemodialysis systems with Baxter so this is another large recall and the good news is the upgrade with wireless on the newer units – pictured is the Sigma Spectrum pump that Baxter will offer as a replacement. Around 200,000 units...
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Tue, May 4 2010
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Filed under: Medically Related, Technology, tags, FDA, kidney disease, dialysis, Recalls, Baxter, Aquarius Hemodialysis, replacements, Spectrum, Infusion Pump
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The devices are used on a 24 hour a day basis for patients with life-threatening kidney disease to keep fluid levels even. This is not a big recall unless it is you or someone you know depending on this device. As with many of devices today, the problem lies in software and an update is...