—#128430

Product

Plum A+ Infusion System with Hospira MedNet List 20792-04-25, Pole Clamp Assembly Part Number 820-95443-008. A cassette based multi-function infusion system. Each system includes a pumping module and an assortment of disposable IV sets, optional accessories, and an operator's manual. The pole clamp assembly is used to provide a mechanism to tighten and loosen the grip of the pole clamp to remove the infuser from the IV pole.

FDA product code: FRN — Pump, Infusion
Device class: Class 2
Medical specialty: General Hospital
510(k) numbers: K042081
Affected lot / code info: List Number: 20792-04-25; Serial Numbers: 17737372 ; 17737375 ; 17737377 ; 17737378 ; 17737383 ; 17737385 ; 17737390 ; 17737394 ; 17737395 ; 17737396 ; 17737397 ; 17737398 ; 17737399 ; 17737400 ; 17737402 ; 17737405 ; 17737408 ; 17737409 ; 17737414 ; 17737416 ; 17737419 ; 17737420 ; 17737421 ; 17737422 ; 17737424 ; 17737425 ; 17737426 ; 17737429 ; 17737430 ; 17737431 ; 17737432 ; 17737433 ; 17737435 ; 17737438 ; 17737440 ; 17737442 ; 17737443 ; 17737444 ; 17737445 ; 17737446 ; 17737447 ; 17737448 ; 17737449 ; 17737450 ; 17737451 ; 17737452 ; 17737454 ; 17737456 ; 17737458 ; 17737459 ; 17737460 ; 17737462 ; 17737463 ; 17737464 ; 17737467 ; 17737470 ; 17737475 ; 17737476 ; 17737478 ; 17737479 ; 17737480 ; 17737483 ; 17737485 ; 17737486 ; 17737489 ; 17737490 ; 17737492 ; 17737498 ; 17737500 ; 17737501 ; 17737502 ; 17737506 ; 17737507 ; 17737508 ; 17737511 ; 17737514 ; 17737516 ; 17737518 ; 17737520 ; 17737521 ; 17737522 ; 17737524 ; 17737525 ; 17737526 ; 17737531 ; 17737533 ; 17737535 ; 17737539 ; 17737542 ; 17737545 ; 17737546 ; 17737550 ; 17737551 ; 17737556 ; 17737557 ; 17737558 ; 17737559 ; 17737560 ; 17737562 ; 17737564 ; 17737569 ; 17737575

Why it was recalled

Plum A+ infusion system pole clamp assemblies were discovered to be cracked. If the knob on the pole clamp assembly is cracked, the infuser cannot be attached to the IV pole since the knob is used to tighten and loosen the grip of the pole clamp to the pole.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Vendor change control

Action the firm took

Hospira contacted the the sole customer on June 11, 2014, to inform them of the issue of the potential impact to their Plum A+ infusers list 20792-04-25. Hospira requested that the customer to allow Hospira Field Service Representatives to inspect and replace the impact pole clamp assemblies. On June 12, 2013 Geneva Hospital approved Hospira's request to the inspection and replacement of the impacted pole clamp assemblies. On June 16, 2013 Hospira's Field Service personnel performed the on-site, visual inspection of the pole clamp assemblies and confirmed 15 units were cracked. Hospira determined to replace all 102 pole clamp assemblies that were received by Geneva Hospital. For further questions please call (800) 441- 4100.

Recalling firm

Firm: Hospira Inc.
Address: 275 N Field Dr, Lake Forest, Illinois 60045-2579

Distribution

Distribution pattern: US Distribution to New York.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2014-06-11
Posted by FDA: 2015-02-04
Terminated: 2016-11-28
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #128430. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.