2018 Updates

Customer communications provide important updates about Baxter products and therapies. Customer letters on this page have been mailed directly to customers affected by the specific updates and in some cases include reply forms for customers to return to Baxter. If you have questions or want more information, email Baxter.

2018 Archive

Table of product safety information for Baxter products.
Date	Product	Category	Reference
02/13/2018	Clindamycin in 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, 300mg/600mg/900mg Clindamycin in 5% Dextrose Injection, 300mg/600mg/900mg	Important Product Information	Customer Reference Letter FA-2018-005
01/31/2018	0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection (VIAFLEX Container), 250mL / 500mL / 1,000mL	Important Product Information	Temporary importation of intravenous drug products to address drug shortages Ref. DHCP Letter
01/15/2018	0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection (VIAFLEX Container), 100mL 5% Dextrose Injection (VIAFLEX Container), 100 mL	Important Product Information	Temporary importation of intravenous drug products to address drug shortages Ref. DHCP Letter
11/30/2017	Primene 10% Solution for Infusion (Glass Container), 250 mL	Important Product Information	Temporary importation of intravenous drug products to address drug shortages Ref. DHCP Letter
11/08/2017	CLINIMIX N9G15E-Solution for Infusion 5.5% Amino Acids with Electrolytes (500 mL) and Glucose 15% with Calcium (500 mL) for a final mixture 2.75% Amino Acid in 7.5% Glucose with Electrolytes CLINIMIX N9G20E-Solution for Infusion 5.5% Amino Acids with Electrolytes (500 mL) and Glucose 20% with Calcium (500 mL) for a final mixture of 2.75% Amino Acid in 10% Glucose with Electrolytes CLINIMIX N14G30E-Solution for Infusion 8.5% Amino Acids with Electrolytes (1000 mL) and Glucose 30% with Calcium (1000 mL) for a final mixture of 4.25% Amino Acid in 15% Glucose with Electrolytes	Important Product Information	Temporary importation of intravenous drug products to address drug shortages Ref. DHCP Letter
11/03/2017	SYNTHAMIN 17 without Electrolytes 10% Amino Acid Intravenous Infusion, 3000 mL	Important Product Information	Temporary importation of intravenous drug products to address drug shortages Ref. DHCP Letter
10/31/2017	Heparin Sodium BP 2,000 IU/L in 0.9% w/v Sodium Chloride IV Infusion in VIAFLEX container (1,000 units / 500 mL) Heparin Sodium BP 2,000 IU/L in 0.9% w/v Sodium Chloride IV Infusion in VIAFLEX container (2,000 units / 1,000 mL)	Important Product Information	Temporary importation of intravenous drug products to address drug shortages Ref. DHCP Letter
10/27/2017	Supply of intravenous (IV) solutions in the United States	Important Product Information	Update on Puerto Rico Recovery Ref. DHCP Letter
10/20/2017	0.9% Sodium Chloride in Water for Injection BAXTER in VIAFLEX plastic container, 50mL, 100mL 5% Dextrose in Water for Injection BAXTER in VIAFLEX plastic container, 50mL, 100mL	Important Product Information	Temporary importation of intravenous drug products to address drug shortages Ref. DHCP Letter
10/16/2017	0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection USP in VIAFLEX Container, 50mL, 100mL, 250mL, 500mL, 1000mL 5% Dextrose Injection USP in VIAFLEX Container, 50mL, 100mL 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection USP in MINI-BAG Plus Container, 50mL, 100mL 5% Dextrose Injection USP in MINI-BAG Plus Container, 50mL, 100mL Lidocaine Hydrochloride 0.4% and 5% Dextrose Injection USP (4mg/mL) in VIAFLEX Container, 1g/250mL, 2g/500mL	Important Product Information	Temporary importation of intravenous drug products to address drug shortages Ref. DHCP Letter
10/09/2017	Sodium Chloride 0.9% Intravenous Infusion in VIAFLEX Container, 100mL, 50mL Glucose 5% Intravenous Infusion* in VIAFLEX Container, 100mL, 50mL	Important Product Information	Temporary importation of intravenous drug products to address drug shortages Ref. DHCP Letter
10/09/2017	Sodium Chloride 0.9% w/v Intravenous Infusion, BP, MINI-BAG Plus in VIAFLEX plastic container, 50mL, 100mL Sodium Chloride 0.9% w/v Intravenous Infusion, BP, in VIAFW container, 50mL, 100mL Glucose 5% w/v Intravenous Infusion BP* in VlAFLO container, 50mL, 100mL Metronidazole Injection 500mg Isotonic Saline in VIAFLO container, 100mL	Important Product Information	Temporary importation of intravenous drug products to address drug shortages Ref. DHCP Letter
10/05/2017	INTALIPID 20% IV Fat Emulsion, 100 mL	Urgent Product Recall	Customer Reference Letter FA-2017-032 Press Release