Oct 9 (Reuters) - Hurricane Helene's impact on Baxter

International's ( BAX ) facility will likely lead to further

constraints in the supply of intravenous fluids, the U.S.

Department of Health and Human Services said on Wednesday.

On Sept. 29, medical device maker Baxter said its North Cove

site which makes IV fluids, had been affected by

hurricane-related flooding and was closed for production. It

said it was working with the government to assess the damage and

bring the plant back online as quickly as possible.