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# Baxter Recalls Abacus Label Software App
- URL: https://www.fdaweb.com/baxter-recalls-abacus-label-software-app/
- Published: 2022-07-25T12:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-14T17:53:08.000Z
- Author: David McFarland
- Tags: Devices, #legacy-id-D5152356

Baxter Healthcare has recalled (Class 1) its Abacus software application due to a risk that final printed bag labels for compounded mixtures may contain incorrect information. The software performs calculations for compounding liquid doses of medications. “When connected to a compounder that mixes these doses according to the calculation, the Abacus software can translate a physician’s order into a compounded solution ready to be given to a patient,” a [recall notice](https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/medical-device-recalls/baxter-healthcare-corporation-recalls-abacus-order-entry-and-calculation-software-risk-medication/?utm%5Fmedium=email&utm%5Fsource=govdelivery) says. “Incorrect values or patient names on final printed bag labels for compounded medications may cause serious harm, especially if the wrong amounts or wrong medications are administered to high-risk patients.”

The company says the issue may occur if a user unintentionally or incorrectly modifies a label template that is used to provide clinical care. There have been five complaints, no injuries, and no deaths associated with the software issue.