Baxter NovumIQ Syringe Pump Recall: Incorrect Gasket May Cause Fluid Ingress
Baxter recalls NovumIQ syringe pumps with serial numbers starting 02A220600103 due to an incorrectly installed gasket that could allow fluid to enter the pump during cleaning or IV spills.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Baxter Healthcare Corporation is issuing an Urgent Medical Device Recall for the Novum IQ syringe pumps listed below due to an incorrectly installed gasket. A gasket failure could lead to potential fluid ingress due to cleaning, or as a result of an IV fluid spill.
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What happened, in plain English
Baxter is recalling specific NovumIQ syringe pumps because a faulty gasket might let IV fluid leak during cleaning or spills. This could lead to contamination or incorrect dosing if the pump isn't working properly. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/52709-baxter-novumiq-syringe-pump-recall-incorrect-gasket-may-cause-fluid.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/52709-baxter-novumiq-syringe-pump-recall-incorrect-gasket-may-cause-fluid · Updated August 18, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-1423-2025
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“Baxter NovumIQ Syringe Pump Recall: Incorrect Gasket May Cause Fluid Ingress.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/52709-baxter-novumiq-syringe-pump-recall-incorrect-gasket-may-cause-fluid. Based on FDA recall #Z-1423-2025 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1423-2025%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The syringe pump has an incorrectly installed gasket that could allow IV fluid to enter the pump during cleaning or if there's a spill. This might cause contamination or incorrect medication dosing if the pump malfunctions.
Who’s affected
Patients using Baxter NovumIQ syringe pumps with the listed serial numbers are affected. Healthcare providers and patients who use these pumps for IV therapy are at risk if the gasket fails.
How to tell if you have this one
Check the serial number on the pump, which starts with '02A220600103' or similar numbers listed in the recall notice. The product is identified by the UDI/DI code 05413765852428.
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What to do — step by step
Check Serial Number
Look for the serial number on the pump, which starts with '02A220600103' or other numbers listed in the recall notice.
Contact Baxter
Reach out to Baxter Healthcare Corporation directly for assistance with the recall.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide; the notice names 19 states.
FDA distribution: “US Nationwide distribution in the states of AR, CA, FL, IA, IN, LA, MO, MT, NC, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI, WV.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Named in the notice: Arkansas, California, Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Missouri, Montana, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 30 days after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #Z-1423-2025 (March 3, 2025) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1423-2025 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 18, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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