Recall Z-2252-2009 ยท LZH Pump, Infusion, Enteral
Abbott Nutrition, Abbott Laboratories
Flexiflo Quantum Enteral Pump Model # 50596, 50598 and 59322. The Flexiflo Quantum enteral pump is a medical device that is used to deliver enteral nutrition products to tube-fed patients. The pumps are generally used in hospitals, nursing homes, health care institutions and home care.
| Date | Sep 21, 2009 (initiated Sep 4, 2009) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | The firm initiated this voluntary recall because some of its Flexiflo Quantum Enteral Pumps, have a 110-volt AC power cord plug that may crack or fail. This potential power cord plug failure may cause electrical shock and/or a delay in feeding that could represent a potential health and safety risk. |
| Root cause | Device Design |
| Action | An "Urgent Device Recall" letter dated September 4, 2009 was issued via FedEx overnight delivery to all direct consignees. The letter described the affected product, issue and immediate actions for customers. Direct consignees were further instructed to immediately contact affected customers and notify them about the Urgent Device Recall. Abbott Nutrition (AN) Device Call Center (DCC) will telephone those customers who do not responded promptly to the "Urgent Device Recall" letter with the completed AN Account Summary of the Flexiflo Quantum Enteral Pump Shipments. AN Device Call Center w |
| Quantity | 5,173 pumps |
| Distribution | Nationwide Distribution (states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV and WY). |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
| K913958 | FLEXIFLO QUANTUM ENTERAL NUTRITION PUMP Abbott Laboratories, Feb 7, 1992 |