RecallDepth

Deltec Cozmo Insulin Pump, model 21-1700. A syringe infusion pump designed for Continuous Subcutaneous Insulin Infusion for the control of diabetes. Reorder Numbers: 21-1701-02/32/33/36/44/49/51/54/62/63/66/81 21-1702-02//49/51 21-1703-02/32/33/36/44/49/51/54/62/63/66/81 21-1704-02/32/33/36/44/49/51/54/62/63/66/81 21-1705-79 21-1706-79 21-1707-79 21-1711-01/02/03/06/14/50 21-1712-01/02 21-1713-01/02/03/06/14/50 21-1714-01/02/03/06/14/50 21-1715-19 21-1716-19 21-1717-19

Company
Smiths Medical Md, Inc.
Recall Initiated
February 22, 2008
Posted
September 1, 2008
Terminated
January 19, 2011
Recall Number
Z-1590-2008
Firm Location
Saint Paul, MN

Reason for Recall

Smith Medical has received reports of Deltec Cozmo Insulin Pumps powering down without an alarm. Investigation concluded that if the battery cap is not fully tightened, the Pump may power down and a brief "chirp" will sound. This may occur if the user has not sufficiently tightened the battery cap or if the battery cap is damaged. If a patient is asleep or does not regularly check their blood g

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution --- USA including states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY, and countries of AU, CA, CL, CN, DE, EG, FR, GB, GR, IL, KW, MX, NL, NZ, ON, PL, SA, SE, TR, UK.

Lot / Code Info

all serial numbers

Root Cause

Device Design

Action Taken

Consignees and the USA demonstration pump physicians were mailed an "Urgent Medical Device Correction" letter on 2/22/08. The letter stated Details on Affected devices, Description of the problem, Advice on action to be taken by the user, Additional Information and New Warning. These consignees will be required to return the Correction Confirmation Form. The 17 countries with international mailing addresses were sent the Urgent Medical Device Correction letter (Urgent Field Safety Notice) via the Smiths Medical International Regulatory department based in Watford UK. The Smiths Medical Distributors and Affiliates will be required to mail the Safety Notice to their direct users. The USA distributors were mailed the Urgent Medical Device correction letter with a cover letter. These consignees will be required to add the letter to in-house inventory. The USA prescribing physician and the the USA Managed Care Accounts (Insurance Companies) were mailed the Urgent Medical Device Correction letter with a cover letter. These consignees will not be required to respond and no follow-up will be done by Smiths Medical. Contact Mike Herbert at 651-628-7049 if you have any questions or did not receive the recall information from the firm.

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