FDA (Devices) recall action 63993
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Hospira has received reports of Malfunction S205 Backup Battery Failure alarms in Symbiq v3.13 pumps. This issue to an incorrect installation of components on some of the Power Supply Controller (PSC) Boards distributed prior to September 2012. On pumps where incorrect installation of components has occurred, the backup battery power discharges and subsequently, the battery cannot be charged. Because of the battery depletion, or lack of charge, a visual and audible warning alarm, S205, is displayed. An S205 alarm is intended to notify the customer that the coin call battery, powering the backu…
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Hospira is recalling 20,311 Symbiq One Channel Infusion Pumps due to a backup battery failure caused by incorrect component installation on some power supply boards.
Hospira is recalling Symbiq Two Channel Infusers due to a backup battery failure caused by incorrect component installation on some power supply boards.