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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Device product

Medfusion, Syringe Infusion Pump, Software Version V1.1, Rx Only, Manufactured by Smiths Medical ASD, Inc., 1500 Eureka Park, Lower Pemberton, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4BF, UK. In the administration of fluids requiring precisely controlled infusion rates including blood or blood products, lipids, drugs, antibiotics, enteral solutions and other therapeutic fluids.

Z-0313-2018

August 22, 2017

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Smiths Medical ASD Inc.
Event
Event 77761
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
9,787 units in total
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-0313-2018

Official wording

Reason: Potential for the syringe barrel clamp mechanism to loosen, decreasing the pump's ability to accurately detect the diameter of the syringe barrel, resulting in the unit to initiate the "Invalid Syringe Size" alarm.

Code information: Model No. 4000; Reference No. 4000-0101-51

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution: US (Nationwide) and countries of: Canada, Great Britain, Panama, Germany, India, Philippines, and Oman.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    Potential for the syringe barrel clamp mechanism to loosen, decreasing the pump's ability to accurately detect the diameter of the syringe barrel, resulting in the unit to initiate the "Invalid Syringe Size" alarm.