FDA Recall Terminated

The GemStar Power Supply is an accessory for the GemStar Infusion Pump. It is a two piece assembled switching power supply. The Power Supply converts alternating current (AC) line input voltage of 120 or 240 V to an output to the device of 3.3 Volts DC.

Recall: Z-0095-2015 · Initiated February 3, 2014

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0095-2015
Event Number
68047
Firm
Hospira Inc.
FEI Number
3013319212
Product Code
FRN
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Process control
Initiated
February 3, 2014
Posted
October 24, 2014
Terminated
March 7, 2017
Address
275 N Field Dr, Lake Forest, IL, 60045-2579

Description

The GemStar Power Supply is an accessory for the GemStar Infusion Pump. It is a two piece assembled switching power supply. The Power Supply converts alternating current (AC) line input voltage of 120 or 240 V to an output to the device of 3.3 Volts DC.

Reason

The GemStar Infusion pump may not receive direct current (DC) power from the power supply. In one instance, smoke was observed and the GemStar pump was operating on battery power while connected to the 3 volt DC power supply.

Action

An URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE CORRECTION letter dated February 3, 2014 was sent to all direct accounts. The letter included specific instructions for how to handle and use the power supplies so as to minimize the chance of any device failures. There were additional instructions for customers to: 1) Inform potential users in their organization of the product of this notification; 2) Complete the attached reply form and return it to the fax number or e-mail address on the form (even if you do not have any affected product in inventory); 3) If the products were further distributed, their customers should be notified of the recall and asked to contact Stericycle at 888-641-9735 to receive a reply form; and, 4) if a potential user believes that their power supply is damaged for any reason, it should be removed from service and the user should contact Hospira Global Complaints at 800-441-4100 to report the concern. The letter further notes that there is no need to return fully functional power supplies (unless they malfunction).

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution -- USA, including the states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, and WY; and, the countries of Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Columbia, France, Germany, Greece, Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, and United Kingdom.

Quantity

978 power supplies