Recall Z-1847-2013

Hospira Inc. · initiated February 4, 2013

Class II Terminated

Class II – products that might cause a temporary health problem or pose a slight threat of a serious nature

Product

The Hospira Symbiq Infusion System is intended for the delivery of fluids, solutions, drugs, agents, nutritionals, electrolytes, blood and blood products via parenteral, enteral, intravenous, intra-arterial, subcutaneous, epidural, or irrigation routes of administration.

Codes / lots: *** 1) List Number 16206, Serial Numbers: 0017234975 , 0017234978 , 0017234979 , 0017234980 , 0017234981 , 0017234982 , 0017234983 , 0017234984 , 0017234985 , 0017234986 , 0017234988 , 0017234991 , 0017234992 , 0017234993 , 0017234994 , 0017234995 , 0017234996 , 0017234997 , 0017234998 , 0017234999 , 0017235001 , 0017235002 , 0017235003 , 0017235004 , 0017235005 , 0017235006 , 0017235007 , 0017235008 , 0017235009 , 0017235010 , 0017235011 , 0017235014 , 0017235015 , 0017235016 , 0017235017 , 0017235018 , 0017235019 , 0017235020 , 0017235021 , 0017235022 , 0017235023 , 0017235024 , 0017235025 , 0017235026 , 0017235028 , 0017235029 , 0017235030 , 0017235031 , 0017235032 , 0017235033 , 0017235034 , 0017235035 , 0017235036 , 0017235037 , 0017235038 , 0017235039 , 0017235041 , 0017235042 , 0017235043 , 0017235044 , 0017235045 , 0017235046 , 0017235048 , 0017235049 , 0017235050 , 0017235051 , 0017235052 , 0017235053 , 0017235054 , 0017235056 , 0017235057 , 0017235058 , 0017235060 , 0017235062 , 0017235063 , 0017235064 , 0017235065 , 0017235066 , 0017235067 , 0017235068 , 0017235069 , 0017235070 , 0017235071 , 0017235073 , 0017235074 , 0017235076 , 0017235077 , 0017235079 , 0017235080…

Reason for recall

The devices secondary audio signal fails to activate.

FDA-determined cause: Process control

Action taken

Hospira sent a Urgent Device Field Correction letter dated February 4, 2013, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customer. In addition, letters were sent by e-mail to ECRI, NRAC, Noblis and ISMP for notification of their members and posting on their websites February 5, 2013. The letter was also posted on the Hospira website February 4, 2013. Customers were requested to return a reply form indicating they have received the letter and notified their users. For further inquiries please contact Hospira Global Complaint Management at 1-800-441-4100 ( 8am - 5pm CST, M-F) to report adverse events or product complaints, or Hospira Advanced Knowledge Center at 1-800-241-4002, option 4 for additional information or technical assistance. ( 24hrs a day / 7 days a week.

Details

Recall number
Z-1847-2013
Initiated
February 4, 2013
Posted by FDA
August 1, 2013
Terminated
November 7, 2016
Product code
FRN – Pump, Infusion
Quantity
2,791 units
Distribution
US Distribution including the states of AL, CA, CT, DE, FL, HI, IA, IL, IN, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, NC, NJ, NY, PA, SD, TX and WA.
Recalling firm
Hospira Inc., Lake Forest, IL

Official FDA recall record