ClearanceBrief
Recall Z-0314-2018 ยท FRN Pump, Infusion

Smiths Medical ASD Inc.

Medfusion, Syringe Infusion Pump, Software Version 6 (V6), Rx Only, Manufactured by Smiths Medical ASD, Inc., 1500 Eureka Park, Lower Pemberton, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4BF, UK. In the administration of fluids requiring precisely controlled infusion rates including blood or blood products, lipids, drugs, antibiotics, enteral solutions and other therapeutic fluids.

DateAug 22, 2017
StatusTerminated
ReasonPotential for the syringe barrel clamp mechanism to loosen, decreasing the pump's ability to accurately detect the diameter of the syringe barrel, resulting in the unit to initiate the "Invalid Syringe Size" alarm.
Root causeComponent design/selection
ActionThe firm,Smiths Medical, sent an, "Urgent Medical Device Recall" Amendment Notice (amending the original August 2017) concerning invalid syringe size alarms on certain Medfusion Syringe Pump Model Series 3500 and 4000. The letter described the product, problem, actions to be to taken, and updated changes, as follows: 1. Locate the affected Medfusion Syringe Pump(s) by referring to the list of affected devices on the attached Urgent Medical Device Recall Notice Response Form. This form provides the specific serial number(s) your organization purchased. Each pump has a unique serial number which
Quantity9,787 units in total
DistributionWorldwide Distribution: US (Nationwide) and countries of: Canada, Great Britain, Panama, Germany, India, Philippines, and Oman.
FDA recordOpen on fda.gov

510(k) clearances named in this recall

K040899MEDEX 3000 SERIES MR SYRINGE INFUSION PUMP
Medex, Inc., Apr 30, 2004