The Recall Desk

Hazard

Sensor Drift recalls

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

What the numbers show

Total
5
Critical
0
Severe
0
Most recent
2023-10-18

Of the 5 sensor drift recalls we have scored against our rubric, 0 (0%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 0 (0%) 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 sensor drift 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.

1–5 of 5

  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0081-2024·2023-10-18

    Infusion pump component force sensor may malfunction or trigger false alarms

    Smiths Medical is recalling 118 units of Medfusion infusion pump plunger case components due to potential force sensor calibration drift. The sensor may malfunction, leading to delayed occlusion detection, false alarms, or system failure.

    Product
    Medfusion ASSEMBLY PLUNGER CASE LEFT 1/EA, Component Number G6001587, used on infusion pump
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0078-2024·2023-10-18

    Syringe Pump Force Sensor Drift May Cause Detection Delays or False Alarms

    Smiths Medical Medfusion syringe pumps may have force sensors that drift out of calibration, causing delays in detecting line occlusions or triggering false alarms. Devices produced before April 2022 are at higher risk.

    Product
    Medfusion Syringe Pump, Model 3500-0600-XX: a) 0600-00; b) 0600-01; c) 0600-50; d) 0600-51; e) 0600-82; f) 0600-249; software versions: v3, v4, v5, and v6
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0349-2014·2013-11-27

    Hospira Recalls GemStar Infusion Pumps Due to Pressure Sensor Calibration Drift

    Hospira is recalling GemStar infusion pumps because pressure sensor calibration drift may cause the device to fail occlusion tests or report false errors.

    Product
    The GemStar Pump is a small and lightweight, single channel infusion device designed for use in the home, in the hospital, or anywhere electronic infusion is required. The GemStar Pump can be powered by AC mains adaptor, rechargeable battery pack, docking station, or two disposab
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    51 states
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0350-2014·2013-11-27

    Hospira Recalls GemStar Infusion Pumps Due to Pressure Sensor Calibration Drift

    Hospira is recalling 43,840 GemStar infusion pumps worldwide because pressure sensor calibration drift may cause the device to fail occlusion tests or issue false alarms.

    Product
    The GemStar Pump is a small and lightweight, single channel infusion device designed for use in the home, in the hospital, or anywhere electronic infusion is required. The GemStar Pump can be powered by AC mains adaptor, rechargeable battery pack, docking station, or two disposab
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    51 states
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0206-2014·2013-11-20

    Hospira Recalls Plum A+3 Infusion Pumps Due to Pressure Sensor Drift

    Hospira is recalling 214 Plum A+3 Infusion Pump Systems because distal pressure sensor calibration drift may cause false alarms or occlusions.

    Product
    Plum A+3 Infusion Pump System; List Number: 12348; Product Usage: The Plum A+ Infusion Systems are a multipurpose family of devices that provides precise delivery of multiple therapies across the general spectrum of clinical care
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide