FDA Enforcement Class II Terminated

Medfusion, Syringe Infusion Pump, Software Version V1.1, 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.

Recall: Z-0313-2018 · Reported January 10, 2018

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-0313-2018
Event ID
77761
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Product Type
Devices
Firm
Smiths Medical ASD Inc.
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
Letter
Report Date
January 10, 2018
Initiation Date
August 22, 2017
Classification Date
January 4, 2018
Termination Date
April 14, 2025
Address
6000 Nathan Ln N, N/A, Minneapolis, MN, 55442-1690, United States

Description

Medfusion, Syringe Infusion Pump, Software Version V1.1, 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.

Code Info

Model No. 4000; Reference No. 4000-0101-51

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution: US (Nationwide) and countries of: Canada, Great Britain, Panama, Germany, India, Philippines, and Oman.

Quantity

9,787 units in total