Z-1170-2013Class I

The GemStar Pump is a small and lightweight, single channel infusion device designed for use in the home, in...

Name: Z-1170-2013 The GemStar Pump is a small and lightweight, single channel infusion device designed for use in the home, in...
Creator: Hospira Inc.
Published: 2013-03-18
License: https://open.fda.gov/license/

Abbott Medical / initiated 2013-03-18 / Terminated / root cause: design

FDA source

Hospira Inc. began a recall of The GemStar Pump is a small and lightweight, single channel infusion device designed for use in the home, in the hospital, or anywhere electronic infusion is... on 2013-03-18. FDA classified it as Class I and gives the reason as "Pump shutting off during use without warning". As of 2026-09-10, the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as design.

Recall record

Recall number: Z-1170-2013
Classification: Class I
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2013-03-18
Posted: 2013-04-30
Terminated: 2017-03-10
Recalling firm: Abbott Medical
Product: The GemStar Pump is a small and lightweight, single channel infusion device designed for use in the home, in the hospital, or anywhere electronic infusion is required. The GemStar Pump can be powered by AC mains adaptor, rechargeable battery pack, docking station, or two disposable AA alkaline batteries. When powered by batteries, The GemStar Pump is ideal for ambulatory patients. The GemStar Pump is a small and lightweight, single channel infusion device designed for use in the home, in the hospital, or anywhere electronic infusion is required.
Product code: FRN Pump, Infusion
Reason for recall: Pump shutting off during use without warning.
Root cause tag: design
FDA root cause: Device Design
Action: Hospira sent an Important Device Information letter dated March 18, 2013, to all affected customer. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed to inspect the affected product for signs of leakage, corrosion or other damage prior to each use. In addition, each time the batteries are replaced the battery compartment should be inspected for damage. If a device exhibits damage caused by leakage, it should immediately be removed from clinical service and Hospira should be contacted at 1-800-441-4100 to arrange for return of the device for repair. If the product has been further distributed they should notify their consignees and confirm they have done so by returning the reply form to Stericycle. For questions regarding this recall call 224-212-4892.
Quantity in commerce: List Number 13086: 286 pumps; List Number 13087: 45,376 pumps; List Number 13088: 23,942 pumps
Distribution: Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and internationally to Australia, New Zealand, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, Korea, Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia, Canada, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Croatia, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Oman, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, UK, United Arab Emirates, Brazil, Chile and Colombia.
Product codes and lots: List Numbers: 13086, 13087, 13088

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line

FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-1170-2013
Recall number	Class	Status	Voluntary or mandated	Report date	Classified
Z-1169-2013	Class I	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2013-05-08	2013-04-30
Z-1170-2013	Class I	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2013-05-08	2013-04-30

Product code FRN

K083019Class IIGemstar Sp Infusion System with Gemstar Sp Infusion Suite SoftwareHospira, Inc. / cleared 2008-10-22

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About this record

Sourced from the FDA device recall database and the FDA enforcement reports, both ingested from openFDA. The recall record supplies the product, the reason and the product code; the enforcement report supplies the classification. The two datasets are exported by FDA on different days, and the date above is the older of the two, so nothing on this page is newer than it says.

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Data as of 2026-10-07, the FDA export date for this dataset. Page last changed 2026-09-05. View this recall on fda.gov (opens on fda.gov)