The Recall Desk

Hazard

False Occlusion Alarm recalls

4 recalls in our database tag this hazard, drawn from FDA, USDA FSIS, CPSC, and NHTSA source notices.

What the numbers show

Total
4
Critical
0
Severe
3
Most recent
2023-11-01

Of the 4 false occlusion alarm recalls we have scored against our rubric, 0 (0%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 3 (75%) are Severe.

About this hazard tag

Hazard tags are short, machine-readable labels we attach to every recall to make cross-cutting queries possible — “all false occlusion alarm recalls regardless of agency”, “all listeria recalls in California”, “all airbag recalls in 2025”. The tags are extracted from each recall’s source text during the LLM rewrite step and validated against a fixed schema.

A recall can carry multiple tags — a Listeria recall might also be tagged ready-to-eat and undeclared-allergen. Use the full-text search if you want to combine hazard tags with brand or category filters.

1–4 of 4

  • SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-0124-2024·2023-11-01

    Infusomat Large Volume Pump False Occlusion Alarm May Interrupt Medication

    B. Braun's Infusomat Large Volume Pump battery pack may sound a false occlusion alarm, causing the device to stop pumping. This interruption of high-risk medications can lead to hemodynamic instability and serious medical consequences.

    Product
    8713052U, Infusomat Large Volume Pump, Non-Wireless BATTERY PACK; Volumetric Infusion Pump System
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0080-2024·2023-10-18

    Medfusion Infusion Pump Plunger Sensor Calibration Drift Recall

    Smiths Medical is recalling Medfusion infusion pump components due to a force sensor calibration issue that may cause delayed occlusion detection, false alarms, or system failures. No injuries have been reported.

    Product
    Medfusion PLUNGER FLOAT PLATE, Component Number G6000069, used on infusion pump
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-2104-2023·2023-07-19

    Spectrum IQ Infusion System False Occlusion Alarm Correction Issued

    The FDA has issued a Class I correction for Baxter's Spectrum IQ Infusion System due to increased false upstream occlusion alarms following software updates. Approximately 19,861 units are affected nationwide.

    Product
    The Spectrum IQ Infusion System with Dose IQ Safety Software, Product Code 3570009
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-2103-2023·2023-07-19

    Baxter SIGMA Spectrum Infusion Pump false upstream occlusion alarm correction

    Baxter is correcting false upstream occlusion alarms in SIGMA Spectrum and Spectrum IQ infusion pumps following software upgrades affecting approximately 3,306 units distributed nationwide in the US.

    Product
    SIGMA Spectrum Infusion Pump, Product Code 35700BAX2
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide