Baxter Infusion Pump Repair, Tested to OEM Specifications
We repair Baxter Sigma Spectrum, Spectrum IQ and Flo-Gard large-volume pumps (a line that began under the Travenol name), plus Baxter syringe and PCA pumps. Send your pump in with a free shipping label, get a free evaluation and a clear estimate, and approve the work before anything is charged.
- ISO 9001:2015 Certified
- Evaluation in 1–2 Business Days
- 90-Day Repair Warranty
- Serving Healthcare Since 2007
Baxter Pumps We Service
Large-volume, syringe and PCA platforms from Baxter, including older models that are out of manufacturer support.
Sigma Spectrum
- Spectrum Version 6
- Spectrum Version 8
- Spectrum IQ
Flo-Gard
- Flo-Gard 6200
- Flo-Gard 6201
- Flo-Gard 6301 (dual channel)
Syringe & PCA
- Auto Syringe AS40A
- Auto Syringe AS50
- Mini-Infuser 150XL & 300XL
- InfusO.R.
- PCA II
Don’t see your model? Call us at (855) 477-8866 and we’ll let you know.
Common Baxter Pump Repairs
These are the faults we see most often on Baxter pumps. Our Sigma Spectrum guide covers each one in detail.
Battery and battery-contact faults
Corroded contacts and worn batteries cause unexpected shutdowns and short run times on battery.
Door latch and clamp sensor errors
Worn latches and side-clamp sensors stop the pump from recognizing a loaded set.
Occlusion and air-in-line alarms
Drifting downstream occlusion sensors and faulty AIL sensors cause false alarms that interrupt therapy.
Power supply and charging
Failed AC adapters, charging boards and power supplies keep the pump from charging or powering on.
Display problems
Dim, dead or distorted screens and backlight failures.
Flow-rate accuracy drift
Mechanism wear that pushes delivered volume out of tolerance; we verify accuracy after every repair.
From Your Facility to Our Bench and Back
Free Shipping Label
Submit an RMA online in about two minutes and we send a free inbound label.*
Free Evaluation
Our technicians evaluate your equipment within 1–2 business days of receiving it.
Your Approval
You get a written estimate. Nothing is charged and no work starts until you approve it.
Repair & Test
We repair, test every parameter to OEM specifications, clean the unit and ship it back.
90-Day Warranty
Every repair is backed by our 90-day repair warranty.
Baxter Pump History: Travenol, Bard and SIGMA
Baxter infusion pumps have carried several names over the years. If your pump, manual or service record says Travenol, Bard or SIGMA, here is where it fits in the Baxter family and what that means for service today.
- 1931
Baxter starts in IV solutions
Dr. Donald Baxter founds the company as a manufacturer of intravenous solutions.
- 1949
The Travenol name arrives
Baxter forms Travenol Laboratories. The name comes from “intravenous solutions,” and for decades it appeared on Baxter IV products and equipment.
- 1976
Baxter Travenol Laboratories
The parent company becomes Baxter Travenol Laboratories, with Travenol Laboratories as its main U.S. operating company. Pumps from this era carry the Travenol name, including Travenol Auto Syringe ambulatory pumps and the Flo-Gard 8500, which the FDA cleared in 1983 under Travenol Laboratories.
- 1985–1988
Travenol becomes Baxter
Baxter merges with American Hospital Supply in 1985, and by 1988 the company operates as Baxter International. The Travenol name is retired, so later pumps are labeled Baxter.
- 1986–1992
Flo-Gard 6200 to 6301
Travenol introduces the Flo-Gard 6200 large-volume pump in 1986. Under the Baxter name the line continues with the 6300 dual-channel pump in 1990, then the 6201 single-channel and 6301 dual-channel models in 1992. Many facilities still run them today.
- 1990s
Bard pumps join Baxter
C.R. Bard’s MedSystems infusion pump business moves to Baxter. The InfusO.R. anesthesia syringe pump, the Mini-Infuser syringe pumps and the PCA II began as Bard products, so the same pumps may be labeled Bard or Baxter.
- 2005–2012
Colleague leaves the U.S. market
Baxter stops shipping Colleague pumps in the U.S. in 2005 and enters an FDA consent decree in 2006. In 2010 the FDA orders the recall of roughly 200,000 Colleague pumps, and Baxter offers Sigma Spectrum pumps as replacements.
- 2009–2012
SIGMA Spectrum becomes Baxter
In 2009 Baxter signs an exclusive distribution deal and takes a 40% stake in SIGMA International of Medina, New York. It buys the rest of the company in 2012, which is why Spectrum pumps and manuals often say Sigma.
- 2018
Spectrum IQ
The FDA clears the Spectrum IQ Infusion System with Dose IQ Safety Software, built on the Spectrum platform and designed for two-way EMR integration.
- 2022–2026
Novum IQ
Baxter’s Novum IQ syringe pump is cleared in 2022 and the Novum IQ large-volume pump in 2024. After 2025 corrections that the FDA classified as Class I recalls, Baxter paused U.S. and Canadian Novum IQ LVP shipments in July 2025. Its mid-2026 SEC filings report the hold still in place, with Spectrum IQ offered as the alternative.
Names you may see on Baxter equipment
What this means for your fleet
Flo-Gard and InfusO.R. pumps have been discontinued for years and no longer have factory service in the U.S. If your Flo-Gard, InfusO.R., Mini-Infuser, PCA II or Spectrum carries an older Travenol, Bard or SIGMA label, it is still a Baxter platform. IPR Medical repairs it in-house, tests it to OEM specifications and backs the repair with a 90-day warranty.
Compiled from SEC filings, company press releases and FDA records.
Guides and Replacement Equipment
Learn what usually fails on Baxter pumps, or replace a unit that isn’t worth repairing with recertified equipment.
Repair & Maintenance Guides
Baxter Repair Questions
Can you repair Sigma Spectrum pumps that are out of manufacturer support?
Yes. We repair Spectrum Version 6, Version 8 and Spectrum IQ pumps, including units that are no longer supported by the manufacturer.
Do you repair older Travenol Flo-Gard pumps?
Yes. The Flo-Gard line began under the Travenol name, which Baxter used until the late 1980s. Older Flo-Gard pumps, including some 6200s, may carry Travenol labels, and many people still call the line Travenol Flo-Gard. We repair the Flo-Gard 6200, 6201 and 6301 dual channel, including units that are out of manufacturer support.
Who makes Sigma Spectrum pumps now?
Baxter. Spectrum pumps were developed by SIGMA International General Medical Apparatus in Medina, New York. Baxter became the exclusive distributor in 2009 and bought the company outright in 2012, which is why older pumps and manuals say Sigma.
Are Bard InfusO.R., Mini-Infuser and PCA II pumps the same as Baxter’s?
Yes. They began as C.R. Bard MedSystems products and became Baxter products after Bard’s infusion pump business moved to Baxter in the 1990s. We repair both Bard- and Baxter-labeled units.
Can you help with drug libraries or Spectrum software?
Please contact us or call (855) 477-8866 to discuss drug library and software questions for your fleet.
Do you provide loaner pumps during repair?
We don’t offer loaners. If a pump isn’t worth repairing, you can decline the estimate and we can credit that unit toward a recertified pump.
How do I send my equipment in?
Submit an RMA request online. We email you a free inbound shipping label (FedEx or UPS), and you pack and ship your equipment to our Tustin, California facility.
What does it cost if I decline the repair?
Nothing. For customers in the United States, the shipping label, the evaluation and the return of declined equipment are free. Some large or specialty equipment carries an evaluation fee, and we always tell you before you send it in.
Do your repairs come with a warranty?
Yes. Every repair includes a 90-day warranty. Recertified equipment we sell comes with a 6-month or 1-year warranty depending on the model.
Get Your Baxter Pumps Back in Service
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*Free shipping labels, free evaluation and no-cost return of declined repairs apply to customers in the United States. Some large or specialty equipment carries an evaluation fee; we will always tell you before you send it in. Baxter, Travenol, SIGMA, Sigma Spectrum, Spectrum IQ, Novum IQ, Colleague, Flo-Gard, Auto Syringe, InfusO.R., Mini-Infuser and Bard are trademarks of their respective owners and are used only to identify the equipment we service. IPR Medical is an independent service organization and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Baxter International Inc.