Hospira Inc.: Plum A+ Infusion Pump; List Number: 11973; Product Usage: The Plum A+ Infusion Systems are a multipurpose family of devices that provides precise delivery of multiple therapies across the general spectrum of clinical care

Recall number

Z-0205-2014

Recalling firm

Hospira Inc.

Product

Plum A+ Infusion Pump; List Number: 11973; Product Usage: The Plum A+ Infusion Systems are a multipurpose family of devices that provides precise delivery of multiple therapies across the general spectrum of clinical care

Status

Terminated

Initiated

2012-02-05

Posted

2013-11-14

Terminated

2016-11-14

Reason

Hospira has received reports of distal pressure sensor calibration drift on Plum A+ Infusers. The following error codes may be displayed during setup or infusion signifying possible calibration drift: E180/N180, E181/N181, E186/N186, E187/N187 or E346. Additionally, if the pressure sensor calibration has drifted, users may experience false distal occlusion alarms or distal occlusions that may not

Root cause

Nonconforming Material/Component

Action

Hospira sent an URGENT DEVICE FIELD CORRECTION letter dated February 5, 2013 was sent to all direct accounts notifying them of the issue. For device users who experience these issues, Hospira recommends the following actions be taken: 1) Remove the pump from service and perform a Performance Verification Test (PVT) Distal Occlusion Test to determine if the distal pressure sensor is performing correctly. 2) If the device does not pass the PVT, it may indicate that the distal pressure sensor has drifted. Perform the appropraite troubleshooting and repair activities defined by the user's facility, whihc may include returning the device to Hospira for further diagnosis and servicing. The remediation for this issue is to perform a recalibration of the distal pressure sensor. Hospira also intends to release in 2013 a recommendation of a yearly test to determine if the distal pressure sensor's calibration has drifted. Customers who suspect that their device(s) may be affected by this issue are urged to contact Hospira at 1-800-441-4100 (Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM CST) to report the issue. Hospira will provide loaner devices if necessary. Customers are requested to complete and return the reply form included with the notification letter per the instructions on the reply form. For questions regarding this recall call 224-212-2000.

Quantity

List No. 11973: 71 units

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) including states of: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands; and countries of: Croatia, Dominican Republic, Turks and Caicos.

Lot, serial or model codes

List No. 11973; Serial Numbers:  12570148 , 12570150 , 12570154 , 12570163 , 12570170 , 12570177 , 12570204 , 12570211 , 12570212 , 12570255 , 12570270 , 12570319 , 12570359 , 12570385 , 12570413 , 12570425 , 12570455 , 12570487 , 12570662 , 12570695 , 12570854 , 12570915 , 12571080 , 12571243 , 12571437 , 12571631 , 12571692 , 12571776 , 12571826 , 12571835 , 12571837 , 12571842 , 12571877 , 12571880 , 12571886 , 12572317 , 12572369 , 12572586 , 12572909 , 12573547 , 12573567 , 12573837 , 12573990 , 12574424 , 12574501 , 12574524 , 12574556 , 12574599 , 12574619 , 12574731 , 12574749 , 12574853 , 12574858 , 12574860 , 12574865 , 12574961 , 12575626 , 12575698 , 12575886 , 12576125 , 12576443 , 12576485 , 12576518 , 12576593 , 12576609 , 12576710 , 12576722 , 12577271 , 12577685 , 12578856 , 12579183

510(k) numbers

["K982159"]

PMA numbers

not on file

Product code

FRN

Firm FEI

3013319212

Firm city

Lake Forest

Firm state

IL

Firm country

not on file

Cite as

FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA) (U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)), device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip, sha256 b87518bfe2e8, published 2026-09-28

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