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Z-2630-2010

Gemstar Pump Set-SL, Latex-Free Set with Attached Pressure-Activated Anti-Siphon Valve, Nonvented, 96 inch...

Abbott Medical / initiated 2010-08-12 / Terminated / root cause: manufacturing process

Hospira Inc. began a recall of Gemstar Pump Set-SL, Latex-Free Set with Attached Pressure-Activated Anti-Siphon Valve, Nonvented, 96 inch; Rx, sterile, 24 individually packaged sets per... on . The reason FDA records is "Underdelivery of infusion during clinical use at low rate settings (less than 10 mL/hour). Patient may not receive the intended amount of medication". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-2630-2010
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Abbott Medical
Product
Gemstar Pump Set-SL, Latex-Free Set with Attached Pressure-Activated Anti-Siphon Valve, Nonvented, 96 inch; Rx, sterile, 24 individually packaged sets per case; Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 USA, Made in Costa Rica; list number 13273-01
Product code
FPA Set, Administration, Intravascular
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.
Root cause tag
manufacturing process
FDA root cause
Nonconforming Material/Component
Action
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.
Quantity in commerce
65,832 sets
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution: USA, (all states), and the countries of Canada, Costa Rica and Taiwan.
Product codes and lots
list number 13273-01, lot numbers 680295H and 770875H