You can download the Sigma Spectrum Operator’s Manual for pump operating software v6.05 (Manual 41018, Revision D) and a Baxter Sigma Spectrum Infusion System brochure below. Baxter provides current service documentation, including manuals for V8 pumps, through its Technical Service Portal. Always match the manual to the software version on your pump’s start-up screen: V6 software begins with 6 and V8 software begins with 8. Per the v6.05 manual, the Spectrum delivers 0.5 to 999 mL/hr with ±5% accuracy from 2 to 800 mL/hr on compatible Baxter or Hospira sets, uses dual-beam ultrasonic air-in-line detection, offers Low, Medium and High downstream occlusion settings, and runs about 8 hours at 125 mL/hr on the standard lithium-ion battery.
Whether you are training staff, checking an alarm or setting up a biomed PM program, the right Sigma Spectrum document saves time. This guide collects the documents we host, explains which one you need, and pulls out the specifications people ask us about most.
Download the Sigma Spectrum Manuals
Operator’s Manual, Software v6.05
The full operator’s manual for Sigma Spectrum pumps (35700BAX and 35700ABB) running Generation 2 pump operating software v6.05, for use with Master Drug Library (MDL) Editor v6.2.4. Manual 41018, Revision D, ©2011 SIGMA, LLC. Covers setup, set loading, programming, alarms, battery, cleaning, compatible sets and specifications.
Download PDFSigma Spectrum Infusion System Brochure
A Baxter product brochure (USMP/361/15-0072, dated 01/16) covering the Dose/Rate Change (titration) alert, drug library compliance, wireless drug library updates, standard set technology and built-in asset tracking.
Download PDFCurrent Manuals From Baxter
Baxter’s Technical Service Portal is its library of current service documents. Access requires a Baxter account. Baxter’s recall notices direct users there for an electronic copy of the Operator’s Manual. Use it for V8 manuals and for any V6 software version other than v6.05.
Visit service.baxter.comThese documents are provided for reference. They are the original manufacturer’s documents and are not maintained or updated by IPR Medical. For more manuals, browse our Manuals & Documentation Library.
Which Sigma Spectrum Manual Do You Need?
Start with the platform and software version. Baxter’s recall notices say V6 software begins with 6 and V8 software begins with 8, and that the version appears on the start-up screen. On a V6, you can also go to the Pump Information screen and press the sw info soft key; on a V8, from the Select Care Area screen press the options menu soft key, then select User Options, View Information and Pump Information (press OK after each) to open the Pump Info screen. Spectrum IQ is a different pump with its own manuals; see our Spectrum IQ page.
| Platform | Product code | Software and drug library | Which manual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sigma Spectrum V6 | 35700BAX, 35700ABB (FDA records also list variants such as 35700BAXR) | Pump software 6.xx; Master Drug Library Version 6 | Our v6.05 Operator’s Manual applies to pumps on v6.05. For other 6.xx versions, request the matching edition from Baxter. |
| Sigma Spectrum V8 | 35700BAX2 | Pump software 8.xx; Master Drug Library Version 8 | Get the V8 Operator’s Manual for your software version from Baxter. The v6.05 manual does not cover V8. |
| Spectrum IQ (not covered here) | 3570009 | Dose IQ Safety Software (version 9) | Spectrum IQ manuals from Baxter. |
Other documents the v6.05 manual and Baxter’s notices refer to:
| Document | Who uses it | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Sigma Spectrum Service Manual (P/N 41019) | Trained biomedical technicians | Biomed options, error code descriptions, history log download and the annual performance test. Not hosted here. |
| Preventive Maintenance document 41394 | Biomed | Baxter’s 2017 correction for pumping mechanism wear told customers to follow Rev. A of this document for their entire fleet. |
| MDL User Manual (P/N 41020) | Pharmacy and biomed | Building drug libraries, care areas and settings such as the keypad lock code. |
| DOC 11318, DOC 11182 and DOC 11181 | Biomed, nursing, supply chain | The 2011 compatible-cleaner list (since superseded by Baxter’s current approved list) and the full Baxter and Hospira compatible-set lists the manual refers to. |
Not sure which software your pumps run, or whether a notice applies? Our Sigma Spectrum recall and software versions guide explains how to check and what each FDA-tracked recall means.
What’s Inside the Operator’s Manual
- Introduction and safety: intended use, warnings and cautions, including neonatal and pediatric precautions, free-flow prevention and annual preventive maintenance.
- Components and setup: battery compatibility, the AC power adaptor, charging, and user and biomed options.
- Preparing the pump and IV sets: loading and unloading sets and preparing secondary infusions.
- Programming: the Dose Error Reduction System (DERS), BASIC mode, secondary infusions and callback, loading doses, boluses, multi-step, cyclic TPN, titration, delayed run and weight confirmation.
- Alarms: alarm messages and actions, preventing nuisance alarms, managing the bolus before releasing a downstream occlusion, and battery warning levels.
- Cleaning, compatible sets and accessories: compatible cleaners, SIGMA, Baxter and Hospira sets, tandem carrier, multi-pole and pole clamps.
- Appendices: specifications, flow-rate accuracy and trumpet curves, bolus accuracy, downstream occlusion, EMC, the low battery tutorial, icons and default settings.
Key Sigma Spectrum Specifications
From the Operator’s Manual for software v6.05. V8 pumps may differ on some specifications; confirm against the manual for your platform and software.
| Specification | Sigma Spectrum (v6.05 manual) |
|---|---|
| Flow rate | 0.5 to 999 mL/hr; 0.1 mL/hr increments to 99.9 mL/hr, then 1.0 mL/hr increments |
| Volumetric accuracy | 0.5–1.9 mL/hr: ±0.1 mL/hr. 2.0–800 mL/hr: ±5%. 801–999 mL/hr: ±5% (Baxter sets), ±10% (Hospira sets) |
| Accuracy duration | Up to 96 hours (maximum 12 liters) on Baxter standard sets; up to 72 hours (maximum 9 liters) on Hospira standard sets |
| Pumping mechanism | Linear peristaltic |
| Downstream occlusion | Low 6 ±4 PSI, Medium 13 ±6 PSI, High 19 ±9 PSI; maximum pump pressure 28 PSI |
| Air-in-line | Dual-beam ultrasonic; alarms for bubbles larger than about 140 µL (Baxter sets) or 125 µL (Hospira sets), and for more than 1 mL of accumulated air in 15 minutes (up to 1.5 mL at 60 °F; bubbles under 50 µL are not counted) |
| Infusion modes | Primary and secondary, multi-step and cyclic TPN, with DERS or BASIC programming |
| KVO | Default 1 mL/hr, configurable from 0.5 to 50 mL/hr; fixed 1 mL/hr after a secondary infusion |
| Standard battery | Lithium-ion, 1800 mAh, 7.4 VDC (P/N 35724): 8 hours at 125 mL/hr at the highest backlight setting; 12-hour recharge |
| Wireless battery modules | 802.11b (P/N 35083) or 802.11b/g (P/N 35162), 1800 mAh: 4 hours at 125 mL/hr; 16-hour recharge |
| AC power | Adaptor input 100–240 VAC, 50–60 Hz; output 9 VDC at 800 mA (P/N 35714) or 1200 mA (P/N 35727). Class II, Type BF, continuous operation |
| Display | Color HRTFT, 240 × 270, LED front-lit |
| Interfaces and wireless | IrDA; RS-232 for software upgrades; 802.11b or b/g through the wireless battery module, with WEP, WPA/WPA2, 802.1X, PEAP and EAP-TLS security options |
| Event log | About 10,000 events in separate pump history and drug event logs |
| Size (standard battery) | 5.8 × 4.2 × 2.5 in without pole clamp; 5.8 × 6.4 × 4.7 in with pole clamp (6.3 in tall with a wireless module) |
| Weight (standard battery) | 25.5 oz without pole clamp; 33.5 oz with pole clamp (add about 1 oz for a wireless module) |
| Operating conditions | 60–90 °F (15.6–32.2 °C) with the standard battery; 60–80 °F (15.6–26.7 °C) with a wireless module; 20–90% relative humidity, non-condensing |
| Standards | Conforms to UL STD 60601-1; certified to CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 601.1-M90; IEC 60601-1 |
The manual lists the intended routes as intravenous, arterial, subcutaneous, intrathecal, epidural or irrigation of fluid space; the 2016 brochure lists the same routes without intrathecal. Follow the labeling for your pump.
Compatible IV Sets
The Spectrum uses standard gravity IV sets with a slide clamp, which opens the door and provides set-based anti-free-flow protection. Each pump is calibrated for one tubing type, either Baxter “S” IV set tubing or Hospira 0.100″ I.D. series tubing. A label on top of the pump, and the Tube type line on the Pump Information screen, show which. The manual warns that using another brand or type of tubing could produce unsafe inaccuracies.
- Baxter sets: for pumps calibrated for Baxter “S” tubing; the manual gives a partial list and refers to DOC 11182 for the full list.
- Hospira sets: for pumps calibrated for Hospira tubing; sets must have a green slide clamp or a yellow keyed slide clamp on the pumping section (full list in DOC 11181). Yellow keyed slide clamp sets require Spectrum software 4.02.06 or higher.
- SIGMA sets (Hospira-calibrated pumps only): nitroglycerin/lipid set (Cat. No. 99021) and Y-type blood set (Cat. No. 99031). The manual lists both with Hospira pump calibration, so do not use them on a pump calibrated for Baxter “S” tubing.
Quick Reference From the Manual
| Topic | What the manual says |
|---|---|
| Preventive maintenance | Test for proper performance annually and whenever damage from drops, fluid intrusion or other causes is suspected; see the Service Manual. The pump can show a Due for inspection alert for PM and/or network certification. |
| Set loading | Slide clamp into the keyhole (loading point #1), tubing into loading points #2, #3 and #4; loaded when the screen shows three green bars and check marks for all four points. |
| Battery warnings | LOW BATTERY: at least 30 minutes of run time left. VERY LOW BATTERY: at least 15 minutes. BATTERY DEPLETED: the pump stops and shuts off in 3 minutes if not plugged in. An unplugged pump keeps discharging slowly even when off. |
| System errors | Cycle power, or power off, disconnect the battery, reconnect it several seconds later and press ON. If the fault does not clear, return the pump for service. |
| Downstream pressure | Use Medium or High above 500 mL/hr to avoid nuisance alarms from set pulsation; use Low below 100 mL/hr with sets longer than 48 inches from the pump to the patient connection. |
| Cleaning | Clean and disinfect for each patient use per facility protocol. Wipe on minimal cleaner, never spray; no autoclave or ETO; no alcohol on the battery. The 2011 manual’s cleaner list has been superseded: after its 2020 cleaning correction, Baxter directs users to its current list of approved cleaning agents (spectrumIQ.com/resources.html) and the current Operator’s Manual. |
| AC adaptor | Avoid drops; pull straight out by the protector handle, never by the cord. The green LED and the plug symbol on the display confirm power. |
In 2020, Baxter updated the Spectrum instructions for use with a safety communication on cleaning practices and asked facilities to inspect rear case pins and battery contacts for residue and corrosion. Ask Baxter for its current list of approved cleaning agents. For what alarms usually mean in practice, see our Sigma Spectrum common problems guide.
Service and Repair
IPR Medical evaluates, repairs and tests Sigma Spectrum V6, V8 and Spectrum IQ pumps in-house at our ISO 9001:2015-certified facility in Tustin, California, and we verify flow-rate accuracy after every repair. We update pump software as part of service; ask us about version upgrades. U.S. customers get a free inbound shipping label and a free evaluation, and nothing is charged until you approve the estimate. Learn more on our Baxter infusion pump repair page or in our Sigma Spectrum repair guide, or shop recertified (refurbished) Sigma Spectrum V8 pumps and recertified Sigma Spectrum V6 pumps.
Sigma Spectrum Manual FAQ
Where can I download the Sigma Spectrum operator’s manual?
You can download the Operator’s Manual for pump software v6.05 (Manual 41018, Revision D) from this page. Baxter provides current manuals, including V8 editions, through its Technical Service Portal at service.baxter.com, which requires a Baxter account.
How do I tell a Sigma Spectrum V6 from a V8?
Check the software version on the start-up screen: V6 software begins with 6 and V8 software begins with 8. The product code on the bottom of the pump also helps: V6 pumps typically carry 35700BAX or 35700ABB (FDA records also list variants such as 35700BAXR), and V8 pumps 35700BAX2. The software version is the deciding check.
Does the v6.05 manual cover the Sigma Spectrum V8?
No. The v6.05 manual is written for V6 pumps on software v6.05 with MDL Editor v6.2.4. V8 pumps run version 8 software and a Version 8 drug library, so use the V8 Operator’s Manual from Baxter.
What is the flow rate range of the Sigma Spectrum?
Per the v6.05 manual, 0.5 to 999 mL/hr, with ±5% accuracy from 2.0 to 800 mL/hr on compatible Baxter or Hospira standard sets, and ±0.1 mL/hr below 2.0 mL/hr.
How long does the Sigma Spectrum battery last?
The v6.05 manual rates the standard lithium-ion battery (P/N 35724) at 8 hours at 125 mL/hr at the highest backlight setting, and the wireless battery modules (P/N 35083 and 35162) at 4 hours. Recharge takes 12 hours for the standard battery and 16 hours for the wireless modules.
What IV sets does the Sigma Spectrum use?
Standard gravity IV sets with a slide clamp. Each pump is calibrated for either Baxter “S” tubing or Hospira 0.100″ I.D. tubing, shown on a label on top of the pump and on the Pump Information screen. Use only compatible sets of that type.
Where can I get the Sigma Spectrum Service Manual?
The v6.05 Operator’s Manual cites the Service Manual as P/N 41019. Baxter’s Technical Service Portal is its library of current service documents. If you need a pump serviced instead, request a free shipping label and we will evaluate it.
Does the Sigma Spectrum need annual maintenance?
Yes. The Operator’s Manual cautions that pumps should be tested for proper performance annually and whenever damage from drops, fluid intrusion or other causes is suspected.
Need Help With a Sigma Spectrum?
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