The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0287-2014·Announced 2013-11-20

Hospira Recalls Plum A+ Infusion Systems Due to Broken Sensor Pin Risk

Hospira Inc. is recalling 182,971 Plum A+ Infusion Systems because a distal pressure sensor pin may break, potentially preventing the detection of line 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 defect poses a risk of harm by potentially failing to detect line occlusions, but no injuries or illnesses have been reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Hospira Inc. is recalling 182,971 units of the Plum A+ Infusion System. This cassette-based multifunction infusion system is designed to deliver parenteral, enteral, or epidural infusions and is indicated for the administration of whole blood and blood products. The affected units were distributed nationwide in the United States, including Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, as well as in Costa Rica and the Dominican Republic.

The recall is due to a potential defect where the distal (occlusion) pressure sensor pin may break. This pin is part of the subsystem that measures pressure within the distal line of the administration set to indicate the presence of a full or partial distal occlusion. A broken pin can only be detected through visual inspection of the distal pressure pin.

Healthcare facilities and users should check their inventory for the affected serial numbers listed in the recall notice. If a unit is found to have a broken distal pressure pin, it should be removed from service and returned to Hospira Inc. according to the recall instructions.

The recalled product

Product
The Plum A+ Infusion System is a cassette based multifunction infusion system that allows two lines in and one line out and can be used for standard, piggyback, or concurrent delivery. The Plum A+ Infusion System is designed to deliver parenteral, enteral, or epidural infusions o
Manufacturer
Hospira Inc.
Category
Medical Device — Infusion Pumps
Hazard
Affected units
182,971

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)

  • 1) List Number 12391
  • Serial Numbers: 13840001
  • 13840002
  • 13840003
  • 13840004
  • 13840005
  • 13840006
  • 13840007
  • 13840008
  • 13840009
  • 13840010
  • 13840011
  • 13840012
  • 13840013
  • 13840014
  • 13840015
  • 13840016
  • 13840017
  • 13840018
  • 13840019

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 52 states specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 8 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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