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The US Food & Drug Administration reminds users of Baxter Colleague infusion pumps to use them with caution, and have backup pumps available in case of failure. 
 
The pumps monitor intravenous flow. 
 
The pumps have been discontinued and are being redesigned by Baxter. 
 

FDA warns Baxter pump customers

Chicago Tribune - 4/29/2006 6:24 AM

WASHINGTON -- Baxter International Inc. infusion pump users should take more precautions than suggested by the company when using its infusion pumps, the Food and Drug Administration said Friday.
 
Users of Baxter's Colleague line of infusion pumps, which monitor the flow of medications administered intravenously, should have a back-up pump available in case the Baxter pump stops working, and should consider alternatives if it uses only Baxter pumps, the FDA said on its Web site
 
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