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Z-0793-03

Gemstar 6 Therapy I.V. Infusion Pump, List #: 13100-04; 2.9 Software Version

Abbott Medical / initiated 2003-04-01 / Terminated / root cause: software

Abbott Laboratories began a recall of Gemstar 6 Therapy I.V. Infusion Pump, List #: 13100-04; 2.9 Software Version on . The reason FDA records is "Products contain software deficiencies which could allow over infusion thereby administering excess medication". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as software.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-0793-03
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Abbott Medical
Product
Gemstar 6 Therapy I.V. Infusion Pump, List #: 13100-04; 2.9 Software Version
Product code
FRN Pump, Infusion
Reason for recall
Products contain software deficiencies which could allow over infusion thereby administering excess medication.
Root cause tag
software
FDA root cause
Other
Action
On 4/1/03, the firm issued letters via Federal Express Overnight Delivery to all its direct consignees, informing them of the affected devices and providing instructions on the recall.
Quantity in commerce
1310 units
Distribution
Product received nationwide distribution to approx. 120 direct consignees. The firm identified 3 Govt. accounts: (1) Nthrn VA Comm. Hospital, 601 S. Carlin Spg. Rd., Arlington VA 22204, (2) Veterans Admin Med Ctr., 4100 W. 3rd St., Dayton OH 45428, (3) GW University Hospital, 901 23rd St. NW # 5306N, Washington DC 20037. The recall was appropriately extended to the user level; i.e., the hospital/medical centers, physicians and nurses who received the recalled product. There is no known Canadian distribution.
Product codes and lots
All serial numbers