FDA Recall
Terminated
ESP 140 Syringe Pump. Used for medication infusion. Model 140A and 140D, manufactured by Excelsior Medical Corporation, Neptune, NJ.
Recall: Z-0870-06
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Initiated March 21, 2006
Recall
- Recall Number
- Z-0870-06
- Event Number
- 34961
- Firm
- Excelsior Medical Corp
- FEI Number
- 1000122362
- Product Code
- FRN
- Status
- Terminated
- Root Cause
- Other
- Initiated
- March 21, 2006
- Posted
- May 17, 2006
- Terminated
- December 7, 2006
- Address
- 1923 Heck Ave, Neptune, NJ, 07753-4428
Description
ESP 140 Syringe Pump. Used for medication infusion. Model 140A and 140D, manufactured by Excelsior Medical Corporation, Neptune, NJ.
Reason
Potential for alarm failure when the 140 pump completes infusion and/or the pump encounters a mid-infusion occlusion, when used in the 140 mode with a 140cc syringe. The ESP Pump works correctly when used in 60 mode with a 60cc syringe or smaller.
Action
An 'Urgent Recall' letter was mailed certified return receipt mail on 3/22/06 to all customers per distribution list.
Distribution
Nationwide and Quebec, Canada
Quantity
3911 units