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.
| Date | Aug 22, 2017 |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | Potential 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 cause | Component design/selection |
| Action | The 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 |
| Quantity | 9,787 units in total |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution: US (Nationwide) and countries of: Canada, Great Britain, Panama, Germany, India, Philippines, and Oman. |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
| K040899 | MEDEX 3000 SERIES MR SYRINGE INFUSION PUMP Medex, Inc., Apr 30, 2004 |