ICU Plum A+ Infusion Systems Recalled for Battery-Related Therapy Interruption
ICU is recalling 21,703 Plum A+ Infusion Systems because battery issues can cause an E321 error code, potentially interrupting therapy.
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 involves a risk-of-harm product (infusion pump) where therapy interruption could occur, but no injuries or illnesses have been reported.
Plain-English summary
ICU is recalling 21,703 units of the Plum A+ Infusion Systems, a family of microprocessor-based infusion pumps used for precise delivery of multiple therapies in clinical care. The recall is due to a defect where battery issues can trigger an E321 error code, which may result in a possible interruption of therapy.
The affected devices were distributed nationwide and worldwide. The recall covers specific serial numbers listed in the official FDA record Z-2681-2017. The source text does not report any illnesses or injuries associated with this defect.
Healthcare facilities and users should check their device serial numbers against the official recall list. If a device is affected, users should follow the instructions provided by ICU or the FDA to mitigate the risk of therapy interruption.
The recalled product
- Product
- 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. The Plum A+ family infusion pumps are self contained, microprocessor based infusion devices. The pumps are availabl
- Manufacturer
- ICU
- Category
- Medical Device — Infusion Pump
- Affected units
- 21,703
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 9 recalled by ICU 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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