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Terminated

GemStar infusion pump, list numbers 13086 and 13087, GemStar infusion pump (pain management) list number 13088. Product Usage The pump is suitable for intravenous, arterial, subcutaneous, short-term epidural infusion and parenteral administration of general I.V. fluids, medications, nutritional fluids, and blood/blood products. The epidural route is recommended to provide anesthesia or administer analgesia for periods up to 96 hours. ..

FDA Recall Z-0422-2015 · Posted 2014-11-24

Recalling FirmHospira Inc.
Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodeFRN
Date Initiated2013-03-19
Date Terminated2016-09-09
Product QuantityNot Applicable

Reason for Recall

Some patients are obtaining access to the dosage reset codes required to change the settings on GemStar infusion pumps and are subsequently changing the infusion rate set by their doctors. Patients are obtaining access to these codes via website sponsors by downloading the GemStar User/Service Manual featured on the sponsors' websites. The GemStar User/Service Manual should be removed from these w

Firm Action

Hospira sent a letters dated March 19, 2013 to Internet website sponsors to request removal of the GemStar User/Service Manual from their websites as soon as possible. The Internet website sponsors were requested to return a confirmation form after removing the GemStar User Service Manual from their site. For questions call 224-212-2891.

Root Cause

Other

Distribution Pattern

Worldwide Distribution - US: Nationwide and the countries of Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Croatia, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Hungary, Icelanofd, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, New Zealand, Oman, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom

Related FDA 510(k) Records

Devices referenced by this recall via K-numbers.

K060806HOSPIRA GEMSTAR INFUSION PUMP SYSTEM, 7 THERAPY, MODEL 13087; 6 THERAPY, MODEL 13086; PAIN MANAGEMENT, MODEL 13088Hospira, Inc. · 2006-04-21

Official Source

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Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.

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