Plum A+ Hyperbaric Single Channel Infusion Pumps; Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045; list 11005 The Plum A+ Hyperbaric Infusion System is exclusively designed for hyperbaric therapy in monospace and multiplace chambers

Hospira has received customer reports of the Plum A+ infusion pumps with no audible alarm conditions, which have been associated with failure of the piezoelectric assembly due to component quality issues.

The firm, Hospira, sent "URGENT DEVICE RECALL" letters dated February 14, 2011 to their customers on the same date. The letter described the product, problem and action to be taken by the customers. The Customer/Clinicians were instructed to weigh the risk associated with continued use of the device versus removal from service. If they elect to continue the devices, they were provided with instructions to perform alarm tests prior to each clinical use (during their pump cleaning process). If the alarm is not audible, they were instructed to discontinue use of the pump and contact Hospira Global Product Safety and Complaints at 1-800-441-4100. The customers were requested to contact Hospira Advanced Knowledge Center at 1-800-241-4002 for technical assistance. The accounts were also requested to complete the attached Reply Form and return it to Hospira via fax at 1-888-216-7330.