Recall Z-1645-2011 ยท FRN Pump, Infusion
Hospira Inc.
Plum A+3 Triple Channel Infusion Pumps; Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045; the pumps were sold under the following configurations: a) list 12348 - software version 10.3; b) list 12618 - software version 11.3; c) list 20678 - Hospira MedNet software Plum A+3 Triple Channel Infusion Pumps; Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045; the pumps were sold under the following configurations: a) list 12
| Date | Mar 14, 2011 (initiated Feb 14, 2011) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | Hospira has received customer reports of the Plum A+ infusion pumps with no audible alarm conditions, which have been associated with failure of the piezoelectric assembly due to component quality issues. |
| Root cause | Nonconforming Material/Component |
| Action | The firm, Hospira, sent "URGENT DEVICE RECALL" letters dated February 14, 2011 to their customers on the same date. The letter described the product, problem and action to be taken by the customers. The Customer/Clinicians were instructed to weigh the risk associated with continued use of the device versus removal from service. If they elect to continue the devices, they were provided with instructions to perform alarm tests prior to each clinical use (during their pump cleaning process). If the alarm is not audible, they were instructed to discontinue use of the pump and contact Hospira Globa |
| Quantity | 23,020 pumps |
| Distribution | Worldwide distribution: United States including the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico, and countries including: Argentina, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Denmark, Dominican Republic, France, Greece, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
| K031185 | ABBOTT PLUM A+ INFUSION PUMP WITH A HPL/RS PLUG-AND-PLAY MODULE Abbott Laboratories, Apr 30, 2003 |
| K042081 | PLUM A+ INFUSION SYSTEM WITH HOSPIRA MEDNET SOFTWARE , AND PLUM A+3 INFUSION SYSTEM WITH HOSPIRA MEDNET SOFTWARE Hospira, Inc., Aug 24, 2004 |
| K052052 | HOSPIRA PLUM A+ INFUSION PUMP SYSTEM V11.5, HOSPIRA PLUM A+ 3 INFUSION PUMP SYSTEM, V11.5 Hospira, Inc., Aug 24, 2005 |