The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1541-2024·Announced 2024-04-24

Smiths Medical Medfusion syringe pumps may fail to recognize syringes

Smiths Medical syringe pumps with defective barrel clamp guides may fail to recognize or correctly identify loaded syringes, potentially affecting medication delivery accuracy.

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: FDA Class II medical device recall for a risk-of-harm product (syringe pump). The source describes potential medication delivery failure due to syringe misidentification, but does not report any illnesses or injuries.

Plain-English summary

Smiths Medical ASD Inc. is recalling certain Medfusion Model 4000, 3500, and 3010 syringe pumps manufactured or serviced with a defective Barrel Clamp Guide (Part Number G6000716) in specific lot numbers (P0407365, P0486670, and P0561740). The defect is a molding flaw that may allow the spring within the barrel clamp assembly to slip out of position.

If the spring slips, the pump may fail to recognize that a syringe is loaded, or it may incorrectly identify the type or size of the syringe. This could compromise the pump's ability to deliver medication as intended.

Approximately 7,160 pumps have been distributed worldwide. Healthcare facilities using Medfusion pumps should verify their equipment serial numbers against the FDA recall information to determine if they have affected units.

Facilities that identify affected equipment should contact Smiths Medical ASD Inc. for instructions regarding replacement, repair, or device handling.

The recalled product

Product
Smiths Medical Medfusion Model 4000 Syringe pump, Item Numbers: a) 4000-0101-249, b) 4000-0101-50, c) 4000-0101-51, d) 4000-0105-249, e) 4000-0105-50, f) 4000-0105-51, g) 4000-0105-78, h) 4000-0106-00, i) 4000-0106-01, j) 4000-0106-231,
Manufacturer
Smiths Medical ASD Inc.
Hazard
  • molding-defect
  • spring-slippage
  • syringe-misidentification

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)

  • UDI/DI 10610586040078
  • Serial Numbers: 2035426
  • b) 4000-0101-50
  • UDI/DI 10610586040054
  • Serial Numbers: 2033894
  • c) 4000-0101-51
  • UDI/DI 10610586040818
  • Serial Numbers: 2002706
  • 2004098
  • 2006133
  • 2006382
  • 2007411
  • 2008160
  • 2009040
  • 2009070
  • 2009661
  • 2009709
  • 2009723
  • 2009734
  • 2009997

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.