Recall Z-1463-2012
Hospira Inc. · initiated March 28, 2012
Product
GemStar Bolus Cord; a remote bolus cord and switch for use with GemStar 7 Therapy and Pain Management Pumps, list 13000, 13150, 13087 and 13088; Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045; List Number 13027; An accessory for the infusion pump that allows bolus requests to be made by a patient or clinician up to 6 feet (1.8 m) away from the pump.
Codes / lots: List Number 13027, all units
Reason for recall
Hospira has received customer reports of bolus delivery failures when using the GemStar bolus cord. Possible failures may be a result of cracked or damaged bolus cords which may result in an open or short circuit of the Bolus Cord.
FDA-determined cause: Nonconforming Material/Component
Action taken
Hospira, sent an "URGENT DEVICE FIELD CORRECTION RECALL" letter dated March 28, 2012 to all affected customers. The letter identifies the product, problem, and actions to be taken by the customers. The customers were instructed to take care when removing the bolus cord from the base of the GemStar unit, inspect the cord for damage, discontinue using any damaged cords, and to call Hospira at 1-800-241-4002 for replacement. A Reply Form was enclosed for customers to complete and return via fax to 1-866-912-7085 or e-mail to: Hospira2627@stericycle.com. Contact Hospira Customer Care at 1-877-946-7747 for technical assistance.
Details
- Recall number
- Z-1463-2012
- Initiated
- March 28, 2012
- Posted by FDA
- April 26, 2012
- Terminated
- September 14, 2016
- Product code
- FRN – Pump, Infusion
- Quantity
- 47,127 cords - U.S. and 39,968 cords - ROW
- Distribution
- Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) including Puerto Rico and the countries of Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Korea, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico…
- Recalling firm
- Hospira Inc., Lake Forest, IL