The U.S. Food & Drug Administration’s recall covers as many as 200,000 of Baxter International Inc.’s Colleague infusion pumps.The Food & Drug Administration issued its final order for the U.S. recall of Baxter International Inc.’s (NYSE:BAX) Colleague infusion pumps.The federal watchdog is requiring the Deerfield, Ill.-based company to provide transition guide [...]

The Food & Drug Administration warns Baxter Healthcare Corp. about problems with its HomeChoice peritoneal dialysis systems after reports of patients developing peritonitis.The Food & Drug Administration warned Baxter Healthcare Corp. (NYSE:BAX) that it has 15 days to respond to the watchdog agency’s concerns about its HomeChoice peritoneal dialysis systems, after reports surfaced of at [...]

The medical device industry spent at least $20 million to lobby lawmakers and federal agencies during the first quarter.The medical device industry once again spent big bucks to ensure its voice was heard in Washington during the first quarter, dropping more than $20 million on lobbying efforts for health issues at the U.S. House and [...]

Baxter International Inc. (NYSE:BAX) took a $39 million hit to its bottom line during the first quarter, blaming the healthcare reform act’s added tax burden and lowering its full-year guidance.The Deerfield Park, Ill.-based medical products giant posted sales of $3.14 billion during the three months ended March 31, up 11.2 percent [...]

Baxter International Inc. (NYSE:BAX) named Ludwig Hantson president of its international operations, effective May 3.The Deerfield, Ill.-based medical products conglomerate said expanding its global footprint is a “key growth driver” for the company.Hantson’s pedigree is stamped by years in the pharmaceutical industry. He was CEO of Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp.’s (NYSE:NVS) Pharma [...]

Medical device makers, health information technology providers and AdvaMed together spent more than $20 million lobbying Congress, the White House and the Food & Drug Administration during the fourth quarter.

The FDA posted notice of a Class I recall of a hemodialysis system distributed by Baxter International Inc., warning that in extreme cases the machine’s defect could result in serious injuries or death.