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Health product recall

Plum A+ Single Channel Infusers

Starting date:
October 30, 2012
Posting date:
December 10, 2012
Type of communication:
Medical Device Recall
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Hazard classification:
Type II
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Medical Devices
Audience:
General Public (GP), Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-16327

Recalled Products

  1. Plum A+ Single Channel Infusers - V. Knob
  2. Plum A+ Single Channel Infusers - V. Knob
  3. Plum A+ Single Channel Infusers - V. Knob

Reason

Certain Plum A+ Family Infusion pumps in which the audio level rotary knob does not rotate in accordance with the information in the systems operating manual (SOM). The SOM indicates a clockwise rotation of the knob will decrease the alarm volume, however in some Plum A+ devices, it has been found that the volume increases when the knob is turned clockwise.

Affected products

A. Plum A+ Single Channel Infusers - V. Knob

Lot or serial number

All Serial Numbers

Model or catalog number

12097, 12391, 20679, 20791, 20792

Companies
Manufacturer
Hospira Inc.

B. Plum A+ Single Channel Infusers - V. Knob

Lot or serial number

All Serial Numbers

Model or catalog number

20677

Companies
Manufacturer
Hospira Inc.

C. Plum A+ Single Channel Infusers - V. Knob

Lot or serial number

All Serial Numbers

Model or catalog number

11005, 11006

Companies
Manufacturer
Hospira Inc.