Recall Z-2628-2010

Hospira Inc. · initiated August 12, 2010

Terminated

Product

Gemstar Pump Set, Latex-Free Extension Set with Integral Pressure-Activated Anti-Siphon Valve, Yellow Striped Tubing-SL, Nonvented, 110 inch; Rx, sterile, 24 individually packaged sets per case; Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 USA, Made in Costa Rica; list number 13261-01

Codes / lots: list number 13261-01, lot numbers 691805H, 670695H, 760665H and 772085H

Reason for recall

Underdelivery of infusion during clinical use at low rate settings (less than 10 mL/hour). Patient may not receive the intended amount of medication.

FDA-determined cause: Nonconforming Material/Component

Action taken

Hospira issued Urgent Device Recall letters dated August 12, 2010 to Hospira's direct accounts, informing them of the potential for under delivery under low rate settings using the affected lots of pump sets. The accounts were instructed to examine their inventory for the affected product, quarantine it immediately, and complete the attached reply form indicating the amount of product being returned, faxing it to Stericycle at 1-877-523-9110. If they distributed the affected product further, they were instructed to sub-recall the product from their sub-accounts. Accounts may contact Hospira Customer Care at 1-877-946-7747 or their Hospira Account Manager to obtain replacement product. For medical inquiries, the accounts were directed to contact Hospira Medical Communications at 1-800-615-0187. Customers may contact Stericycle, which is managing this recall, at 877-274-7163 for further information concerning this recall.

Details

Recall number
Z-2628-2010
Initiated
August 12, 2010
Posted by FDA
September 29, 2010
Terminated
June 21, 2012
Product code
FPA – Set, Administration, Intravascular
Quantity
170,304 sets
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution: USA, (all states), and the countries of Canada, Costa Rica and Taiwan.
Recalling firm
Hospira Inc., Lake Forest, IL

Official FDA recall record

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