Recall Z-0314-2018— Smiths Medical ASD Inc.
Class II · Terminated
Class II FDA medical device recall by Smiths Medical ASD Inc., initiated 2017-08-22, terminated 2025-04-14. It names one FDA 510(k) clearance: K040899. Product: 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.. 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..
- Recalling firm
- Smiths Medical ASD Inc.
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2017-08-22
- Terminated
- 2025-04-14
- Firm location
- Minneapolis, MN, United States
510(k) clearances named in this recall
1 on FDA's recordK-numbers as listed on FDA's Recall Enterprise System record for this event (openFDA device/recall k_numbers). The recall may also cover devices cleared under other submissions not named here.
Product description
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.
Reason for recall
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.
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