PlainRecalls
FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

GemStar infusion pump, List numbers 13000 and 13100, GemStar Infusion Pump (pain management) List number 13150. Used for intravenous, arterial, subcutaneous, short-term epidural infusion and parenteral administration of general I.V. fluids, medications, nutritional fluids, and blood/blood products.

Reported: July 16, 2014 Initiated: January 31, 2014 #Z-2031-2014

Product Description

GemStar infusion pump, List numbers 13000 and 13100, GemStar Infusion Pump (pain management) List number 13150. Used for intravenous, arterial, subcutaneous, short-term epidural infusion and parenteral administration of general I.V. fluids, medications, nutritional fluids, and blood/blood products.

Reason for Recall

The connection between the beeper subassembly and the pump may fail. The GemStar infusion pump will identify this failure during the "self-test" while powering up which will result in a Beeper Error ("code 10/001/000"). This Beeper Error (code 10/001/000) is a service alarm that places the pump in an inoperable mode and requires service before it can be returned to service.

Details

Recalling Firm
Hospira Inc.
Units Affected
36,881 infusion pumps
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - US: Nationwide in the state of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, 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, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY including District Of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico; and the countries of Austria, Australia, Bahrain, Belgium, Canada, Chile, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Italy, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Oman, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Venezuela
Location
Lake Forest, IL

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
GemStar infusion pump, List numbers 13000 and 13100, GemStar Infusion Pump (pain management) List number 13150. Used for intravenous, arterial, subcutaneous, short-term epidural infusion and parenteral administration of general I.V. fluids, medications, nutritional fluids, and blood/blood products.. Recalled by Hospira Inc.. Units affected: 36,881 infusion pumps.
Why was this product recalled?
The connection between the beeper subassembly and the pump may fail. The GemStar infusion pump will identify this failure during the "self-test" while powering up which will result in a Beeper Error ("code 10/001/000"). This Beeper Error (code 10/001/000) is a service alarm that places the pump in an inoperable mode and requires service before it can be returned to service.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on July 16, 2014. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-2031-2014.