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Device product

ABACUS TPN Calculation Software, Baxa: 8300-0045 ABACUS CE (Calculator Edition), 8300-0046 ABACUS SE (Single-Workstation Edition), 8300-0047 ABACUS ME (Multi-Workstation Edition) ABACUS is a Windows¿ - based order entry TPN software application for comprehensive calculations and label printing. The primary use of Abacus is for TPN order calculations. Other uses of Abacus include: non-TPN volumes administered to patients on TPN therapy in order calculations; CVVH calculations; Cardioplegia (Buckburg) calculations; Epidural calculations; Dilutions from concentrated ingredient; Combinations of multiple ingredients; Fractional doses from larger volumes

Z-0539-2014

December 03, 2013

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Baxter Corporation Englewood
Event
Event 66989
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
2,211
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-0539-2014

Official wording

Reason: Baxter Healthcare Corporation is issuing a voluntary correction for ABACUS Total parenteral Nutrition (TPN) Calculation Software versions 2.0 through 3.0 due to the possibility that a patient could receive another patient's TPN order as a result of data corruption.

Code information: Product Code: 8300-0045,,8300-0046,,8300-0047,,8300-0045,,8300-0046,,8300-0047,,8300-0045,,8300-0046,,8300-0047,,8300-0045,,8300-0046,,8300-0047,,8300-0045,,8300-0046,,8300-0047

Distribution pattern: Nationwide Distribution

Derived failure modes

  • Device software or design

    reason.device_software_design · v1.0.0

    Software versions 2.0 through 3.0 due to the possibility that a patient could