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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Device product

Allegedly counterfeit batteries manufactured by CSB batteries being used with Plum Infusion Systems: Plum 360" Infusion System, Pump List Number 30010; Plum A+ & Plum A+3" Infusion Systems, Pump List Numbers: 11005, 11971, 12391, 12618, 20678, 20679, 20792, 60529, 12348, 1197

Z-0482-2025

October 22, 2024

Class I

Product summary

Firm
ICU Medical, Inc.
Event
Event 95586
Status
Ongoing
Classification
Class I
Quantity
3840
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-0482-2025

Official wording

Reason: ICU Medical has received reports of allegedly counterfeit CSB batteries being used with Plum Infusion Systems. While these non-OEM batteries are visually similar to the Plum batteries supplied by ICU Medical, they are in fact not the same batteries and have not been tested or validated for use with Plum Infusion Systems. Preliminary reports suggest that these non-OEM batteries fail to hold their charge and the pump may display messages to replace batteries earlier than expected. OSI Batteries and their customers are distributing these non-OEM CSB batteries without authorization from ICU Medical.

Code information: All batteries WITHOUT the following information on the label: 1) ICU Medlcal Test Label, 2) CE Mark, and WITH a Date code (yellow label found on side of battery): W2401xxxx - W2406xxx

Distribution pattern: Worldwide distribution: US (nationwide) including Puerto Rico and OUS (foreign) countries of: Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, France, Greece, Hong Kong, Italy, Ireland Jordan, Kuwait, Mexico, Netherlands, Oman, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Saudia Arabia, Spain, Taiwan, Turkey, United Kingdom, and Uruguay.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    ICU Medical has received reports of allegedly counterfeit CSB batteries being used with Plum Infusion Systems. While these non-OEM batteries are visually similar to the Plum batteries supplied by ICU Medical, they are in fact not the same batteries and have not been tested or validated for use with Plum Infusion Systems. Preliminary reports suggest that these non-OEM batteries fail to hold their charge and the pump may display messages to replace batteries earlier than expected. OSI Batteries and their customers are distributing these non-OEM CSB batteries without authorization from ICU Medical.