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MEDFUSION SYRINGE INFUSION PUMP, MODELS 3010 AND 3010a WITH SOFTWARE VERSIONS 2.0.2, 2.0.3, AND 2.0.4 Medfusion Syringe Infusion Pumps are designed for use in critical care areas for the administration of fluids requiring precisely controlled infusion rates.

Company
Smiths Medical Asd, Inc.
Recall Initiated
June 22, 2010
Posted
August 2, 2010
Terminated
April 17, 2012
Recall Number
Z-2121-2010
Quantity
4816
Firm Location
Saint Paul, MN

Reason for Recall

Smiths Medical is conducting a correction of Medfusion Syringe Infusion Pumps, Models 3010 and 3010a, with obsolete software versions 2.0.2, 2.0.3, and 2.0.4. Smiths Medical has found that pumps with obsolete software may continue to run past the set volume limit. This can result in an over-delivery if the syringe is over-filled. Smiths Medical has received no reports of serious patient in

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA,CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV,NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI. and countries of CANADA, MEXICO, NEW ZEALAND, BRASIL, HONG KONG, and GREAT BRITAIN.

Lot / Code Info

All Medfusion¿ Syringe Infusion Pumps, Models 3010 and 3010a, with Software Versions 2.0.2, 2.0.3. or 2.0.4

Root Cause

Software design

Action Taken

Consignees were sent on 6/22/10 a Smith Medical "Urgent Medical Device Correction Notice', dated June 11, 2010. The letter was addressed to Dear Risk/ Safety Managers, Distributors, Clinical/ Biomedical Engineering, Clinicians, Critical Care Physicians, Pediatricians, Pediatric Intensivists, Neonatologists; and Nursing, Pharmacy,and Anesthesia Professionals. The letter described the problem and product involved. It provided Advise on Action to be Taken by the User which included to 1) Determine the software version of their Medfusion pump 2. Complete and return the Confirmation Form 3. Return the completed Software Update Test Form 4. If unable or unwilling to perform the software upgrade they provided information for returning the pumps to Smiths Medical for the upgrade. For further information please contact Smiths Medical at 651-628-7280.

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