Recall Z-0483-2013— Hospira Inc.

Name: FDA recall Z-0483-2013
Creator: U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Published: 2012-10-26

Class II · Terminated

Class II FDA medical device recall by Hospira Inc., initiated 2012-10-26, terminated 2016-11-14. It names one FDA 510(k) clearance: K042081. Product: Plum A+ Single Channel Infusion Pumps with Hospira Mednet Software and a Connectivity Engine peripheral module that provides wired Ethernet and wireless local area networking, allowing the MedNet software to download drug libraries to the infuser and enable the auto-programming feature; Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045; pump list #20679 and 20792, module list number 20677. The Plum A+ Infusion System with Hospira MedNet Software and a Connectivity Engine peripheral module that provides wired Ethernet and wireless local area networking, allowing the MedNet software to download drug libraries to the infuser and enable the auto-programming feature.. Reason: The volume control knob on some Plum A+ single channel infusers (located on the back of the infuser) may not function as described in the System Operating Manual - the direction for Loud and Quiet may be reversed. The manual indicates a clockwise rotation of the knob decreases the volume; however, on some of the devices the alarm volume increases when the knob is turned clockwise..

Recalling firm: Hospira Inc.
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2012-10-26
Terminated: 2016-11-14
Firm location: Lake Forest, IL, United States

510(k) clearances named in this recall

1 on FDA's record

K042081 — PLUM A+ INFUSION SYSTEM WITH HOSPIRA MEDNET SOFTWARE , AND PLUM A+3 INFUSION SYSTEM WITH HOSPIRA MEDNET SOFTWAREHospira, Inc.·cleared 2004-08-24

K-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

Plum A+ Single Channel Infusion Pumps with Hospira Mednet Software and a Connectivity Engine peripheral module that provides wired Ethernet and wireless local area networking, allowing the MedNet software to download drug libraries to the infuser and enable the auto-programming feature; Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045; pump list #20679 and 20792, module list number 20677. The Plum A+ Infusion System with Hospira MedNet Software and a Connectivity Engine peripheral module that provides wired Ethernet and wireless local area networking, allowing the MedNet software to download drug libraries to the infuser and enable the auto-programming feature.

Reason for recall

The volume control knob on some Plum A+ single channel infusers (located on the back of the infuser) may not function as described in the System Operating Manual - the direction for Loud and Quiet may be reversed. The manual indicates a clockwise rotation of the knob decreases the volume; however, on some of the devices the alarm volume increases when the knob is turned clockwise.

Data sourced from openFDA. This site is unofficial and independent of the FDA.