Recall Z-0096-2015
Hospira Inc. · initiated February 3, 2014
Class I – dangerous or defective products that could cause serious health problems or death
Product
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.
Codes / lots: Desktop GemStar Power Supply List Number: 13072-05; 1) US Distribution Lot Numbers: 10115G1, 11121G1, 11122G1, 1123G1, 11124G1, 12143G1, 12144G1, 12178G1, 15185G1, 12195G1, 17214G1, 18217G1, 18219G1, 19225G1, 20233G1, 21242G1, 22251G1, 23259G1, 24271G1, 25280G1, 26289G1, 26290G1, 27293G1, 27297G1, 27300G1; 2) Foreign Distribution Lot Numbers: 11128G1, 12140G1, 12142G1, 12148G1, 14176G1, 15187G1, 15196G1, 16207G1, 16208G1, 18218G1, 19226G1, 19229G1, 20234G1, 21241G1, 22255G1, 23262G1, 24270G1, 25276G1, 26285G1, 27299G1, 27301G1
Reason for recall
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.
FDA-determined cause: Process control
Action taken
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).
Details
- Recall number
- Z-0096-2015
- Initiated
- February 3, 2014
- Posted by FDA
- October 24, 2014
- Terminated
- March 7, 2017
- Product code
- FRN – Pump, Infusion
- Quantity
- US Distribution: 4,709 power supplies; Foreign Distribution: 7,425 power supplies
- 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…
- Recalling firm
- Hospira Inc., Lake Forest, IL
Other products in the same recall event
| Recall | Product | Initiated |
|---|---|---|
| Z-0095-2015 Class I | The GemStar Power Supply is an accessory for the GemStar Infusion Pump. It is a two…The GemStar Infusion pump may not receive direct current (DC) power from the power supply. In one instance… | 02/03/2014Terminated |