FDA Recall Terminated

*** 1) SYMBIQ One-Channel Infuser; *** 2) SYMBIQ Two-Channel Infuser; *** E09 batteries can be identified by the "E09" that is printed beneath the bar code and at the end of the serial number along the bottom of the label found on each battery; *** E10 batteries can be identified by the "E10" that is printed beneath the bar code and at the end of the serial number along the bottom of the label found on each battery. Symbiq is a general-purpose infuser designed to deliver fluids, solutions, medications, agents, nutritionals, electrolytes, blood and blood products for parenteral, enteral, intra-arterial, subcutaneous, or irrigation routes of administration.

Recall: Z-0372-2014 · Initiated August 28, 2013

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0372-2014
Event Number
66263
Firm
Hospira Inc.
FEI Number
3013319212
Product Code
FRN
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Employee error
Initiated
August 28, 2013
Posted
November 20, 2013
Terminated
November 7, 2016
Address
275 N Field Dr, Lake Forest, IL, 60045-2579

Description

*** 1) SYMBIQ One-Channel Infuser; *** 2) SYMBIQ Two-Channel Infuser; *** E09 batteries can be identified by the "E09" that is printed beneath the bar code and at the end of the serial number along the bottom of the label found on each battery; *** E10 batteries can be identified by the "E10" that is printed beneath the bar code and at the end of the serial number along the bottom of the label found on each battery. Symbiq is a general-purpose infuser designed to deliver fluids, solutions, medications, agents, nutritionals, electrolytes, blood and blood products for parenteral, enteral, intra-arterial, subcutaneous, or irrigation routes of administration.

Reason

Hospira shipped the incorrect replaceable battery pack (Part No: HSP3566-E10) instead of the correct E09 battery pack (Part No. HSP3566-E09) for the Symbiq Single and Dual Channel Infusers.

Action

The firm, Hospira, sent an "URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE CORRECTION" letter dated August 28, 2013 to its customers. Hospira contracted with Stericycle, Inc., in Indianapolis, IN for customer notification, response, tracking, returns, effectiveness checks and destruction of returned product starting on August 28, 2013. The letter described the product, problem and actions to be taken. Customers were instructed to: 1) complete and return the attached reply form via fax to 1-866-470-3291 or e-mail to [email protected], even if you do not currently have the affected batteries; 2) contact Stericycle at 1-877-779-7810 (M-F, 8am - 5pm ET) if they require additional response forms; and, 3) return any affected batteries upon receipt of the new (correct) replacement batteries to Stericycle. Customers are also instructed to forward the recall information to any accounts that they may have shipped the affected batteries to and have them contact Stericycle to recieve a reply form and return label. For further inquiries, please contact Hospira Advanced Knowledge Center at 1-800-241-4002, option 6, availabel 24 hours a day/7 days per week.

Distribution

US Distribution in states of: : KY, MN, ND, NJ, NY, PA, and SD.

Quantity

59 batteries