| Type of Product |
Medical Device |
| TGA Recall Reference |
RC-2014-RN-00140-1 |
| Product Name/Description |
Communication Engine in Plum A+ and A+3 Infusion Pump
Plum A+
Pump: 12391 & 20792
Communication Engine Modules:20677 & 20791 (respectively)
Plum A+3
Pump: 20678
Communication Engine Modules: 20678
ARTG Number: 138109 |
| Recall Action Level |
Hospital |
| Recall Action Classification |
Class III |
| Recall Action Commencement Date |
14/02/2014 |
| Responsible Entity |
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| Reason/Issue |
Some Plum A+/A+3 devices contain a Communication Engine which communicates wirelessly with Hospira MedNet over a facility's Local Area Network (LAN). Hospira has received several reports indicating that the Communication Engine in some Plum A+/A+3 devices experiences difficulty downloading a custom drug library as indicated by an appropriate error message. |
| Recall Action |
Recall for Product Correction |
| Recall Action Instructions |
Hospira are advising users that if a custom drug library fails to download and experiences an error message, please report the issue to Hospira. Hospira will make arrangements to identify and correct the Communication Engine. |
| Contact Information |
1300 046 774 - Hospira Customer Service |