Events

Recall of Device Recall Symbiq One Channel Infuser

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Hospira Inc..

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    63990
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-2055-2016
  • Event Initiated Date
    2013-02-04
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2016-09-12
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=115179
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
    ICU Medical, Inc. acquired from Pfizer in early 2017, Hospira Infusion Systems, the portion of Hospira dedicated to develop infusion pumps.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Pump, infusion - Product Code FRN
  • Reason
    Frequent proximal occlusion alarms (poas) occurring on symbiq devices with list numbers 16026 and 16027. when there are false alarms, the pump will continue to alarm even though there is no occlusion present. false poas could result in a delay/interruption in therapy, and require the clinician to reset the alarm multiple times or to replace the pump.
  • Action
    Hospira sent letters on May 2, 2013, to customers informing them of the discontinuation of sales, service, and support for the Symbiq pump were sent via traceable mailing to all affected customers. For questions regarding this recall call 224-212-4892.

Device

Device Recall Symbiq One Channel Infuser
  • Model / Serial
  • Product Classification
    General Hospital and Personal Use Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - US (nationwide) and Canada
  • Product Description
    Symbiq One Channel Infuser; an Rx medical device infusion pump used to administer I.V. fluids. List number 16026. Note that Hospira retired this pump June 30, 2015. || The Hospira Symbiq Infusion System is intended for the delivery of fluids, solutions, drugs, agents, nutritionals, electrolytes, blood, and blood products via parenteral, enteral, intravenous, intra-arterial, subcutaneous, epidural, or irrigation routes of administration.
  • Manufacturer
    Hospira Inc.

Manufacturer

Hospira Inc.
  • Manufacturer Address
    Hospira Inc., 275 N Field Dr, Lake Forest IL 60045-2579
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Pfizer
  • Source
    USFDA