The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1964-2025·Announced 2025-06-18

[pending] Baxter Novum IQ Syringe Pump, product code 40800BAXUS,

Pending LLM rewrite. Source: FDA_DEVICE Z-1964-2025.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: Pending LLM scoring against the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Baxter has identified a design issue which may cause the pump to detect the presence of a syringe flange when no syringe is loaded. When this issue occurs, the pumps 'user interface becomes stuck on the "Remove Syringe" screen when an infusion is complete, and the syringe is unloaded. A System Error 21502 (Flange Sensor Failure) may occur. Please note this issue only affects a subset of Novum IQ syringe pumps manufactured or repaired after July 4, 2023.

The recalled product

Product
Baxter Novum IQ Syringe Pump, product code 40800BAXUS,
Manufacturer
Baxter Healthcare Corporation

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (2)

  • UDI/DI 05413765852428
  • All Serial Numbers

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.