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Z-0095-2015Class I

The GemStar Power Supply is an accessory for the GemStar Infusion Pump. It is a two piece assembled switching...

Abbott Medical / initiated 2014-02-03 / Terminated / root cause: manufacturing process

Hospira Inc. began a recall of 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... on . FDA classified it as Class I and gives the reason as "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...". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-0095-2015
Classification
Class I
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Abbott Medical
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.
Product code
FRN Pump, Infusion
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.
Root cause tag
manufacturing process
FDA root cause
Process control
Action
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).
Quantity in commerce
978 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, Switzerland, Turkey, and United Kingdom.
Product codes and lots
Wall Mount GemStar Power Supply List Number: 13026; Lot Numbers: 25283G1, 26286G1, 26287G1, 27292G1, 27294G1, 27295G1, 27296G1

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line
FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-0095-2015
Recall numberClassStatusVoluntary or mandatedReport dateClassified
Z-0095-2015Class ITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-0096-2015Class ITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated