LifeCare PCA 3 — Class II medical device recall Z-2874-2016
Terminated recall by Hospira Inc., reported 2016-09-28, distributed nationwide. Screw rotation error occurring when the pump detects a mismatch between the number of steps given to the motor
| Recall number | Z-2874-2016 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Hospira Inc., Lake Forest, IL, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2013-03-08 |
| Classified | 2016-09-22 |
| Reported by FDA | 2016-09-28 |
| Terminated | 2016-11-07 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Quantity | 69 |
| Reason classes | device malfunction |
| Serial numbers | 12920112, 12920432, 12920754, 12920791, 12920820, 12920856, 12920897, 12920915, 12921063, 12921204, 12921404, 12921413, 12921480, 12921487, 12921613, 12922062, 12922304, 12922976, 12923441, 12923723, 12924008, 12924161, 12924326, 12924350, 12924546 and 39 more |
Product
LifeCare PCA 3, PCA Serial List Number 12384 Allows for clinician administration or self-administration of analgesic medications.
Reason for recall
Screw rotation error occurring when the pump detects a mismatch between the number of steps given to the motor driving delivery and the number of steps the motor actually took. When this malfunction occurs, the pump will alarm and infusion stops.
Machine access
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