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Health product recall

HOSPIRA MEDNET(2017-10-19)

Starting date:
October 19, 2017
Posting date:
November 10, 2017
Type of communication:
Medical Device Recall
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Hazard classification:
Type II
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Medical Devices
Audience:
Hospitals, Healthcare Professionals, General Public
Identification number:
RA-65068

Affected products

HOSPIRA MEDNET

Reason

Issue 1: The MedNet Meds 6.1 and 6.21 programs, under certain conditions, can change the piggyback medication entry set settings for existing defined medication entries.
Issue 2: the MedNet Meds 6.1 program, under certain conditions different from those in issue 1, can change the piggyback medication entry set settings for existing defined medication entries.
For both issues, this includes (a) whether a medication may be piggybacked and (b) whether an infusion may be interrupted by a piggyback.

Affected products

HOSPIRA MEDNET

Lot or serial number

version 6.1
version 6.21

Model or catalog number

16037-64-02
16037-64-03
16037-64-04

Companies
Manufacturer
ICU Medical Inc.
600 NORTH FIELD DRIVE
LAKE FOREST
60045
Illinois
UNITED STATES