The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0208-2014·Announced 2013-11-20

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

Hospira is recalling 7,691 Plum A+ Infusion Pumps because pressure sensor calibration drift may cause false alarms or undetected occlusions.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, and the hazard involves a medical device defect that could lead to undetected occlusions or false alarms, posing a risk of harm to patients, although no specific injuries or illnesses are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Hospira Inc. is recalling 7,691 units of the Plum A+ Infusion Pump (List Number 12618) due to reports of distal pressure sensor calibration drift. The affected devices are a multipurpose family of infusion systems used for precise delivery of multiple therapies across the general spectrum of clinical care.

The calibration drift may result in the display of specific error codes during setup or infusion, including E180/N180, E181/N181, E186/N186, E187/N187, or E346. Additionally, users may experience false distal occlusion alarms or distal occlusions that may not be properly detected if the sensor calibration has drifted.

The recall covers units distributed worldwide, including the United States (nationwide), Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Croatia, the Dominican Republic, and Turks and Caicos. The specific serial numbers affected are listed in the official recall documentation. Healthcare facilities and users should check their device serial numbers against the provided list and contact Hospira for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Plum A+ Infusion Pump; List Number: 12618; 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
Manufacturer
Hospira Inc.
Category
Medical Device — Infusion Pump
Hazard

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (20)

  • List No. 12618
  • Serial Numbers: 14040001
  • 14040002
  • 14040003
  • 14040004
  • 14040005
  • 14040006
  • 14040008
  • 14040009
  • 14040010
  • 14040011
  • 14040012
  • 14040014
  • 14040015
  • 14040016
  • 14040017
  • 14040018
  • 14040019
  • 14040020
  • 14040021

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 51 states specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 7 recalled by Hospira Inc. under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

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