FDA recall Z-1540-2024

Product

Smiths Medical Medfusion Model 3500 Syringe pumps, Item Numbers: a) 3500 b) 3500-0600-00 c) 3500-0600-01 d) 3500-0600-249 e) 3500-0600-50 f) 3500-0600-51 g) 3500-0600-82 h) 3500-306 i) 3500-402 j) 3500-414 k) 3500-415 l) 3500-500 m) 3500E n) 3500VX-306 o) 3500VX-500

Reason for recall

Medfusion Model 4000, 3500, and 3010 pumps manufactured or serviced with Barrel Clamp Guide (Part Number G6000716), Lot Numbers P0407365, P0486670, and P0561740 may contain a molding defect that could potentially lead to slippage of the spring within the barrel clamp assembly. If this occurs, it could result in the inability of the pump to recognize a syringe or the pump may misidentify the size of the syringe loaded.

Distribution

Worldwide distribution.

Key facts

Status

Ongoing

Initiation date

2023-12-19

Report date

2024-04-24

Voluntary/Mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Location

Minneapolis, MN, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-1540-2024