Smiths Medical ASD Inc.: Medfusion, Syringe Infusion Pump, Software Version 6 (V6), Rx Only, Manufactured by Smiths Medical ASD, Inc., 1500 Eureka Park, Lower Pemberton, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4BF, UK. In the administration of fluids requiring precisely controlled infusion rates including blood or blood products, lipids, drugs, antibiotics, enteral solutions and other therapeutic fluids.

Recall number

Z-0314-2018

Recalling firm

Smiths Medical ASD Inc.

Product

Medfusion, Syringe Infusion Pump, Software Version 6 (V6), Rx Only, Manufactured by Smiths Medical ASD, Inc., 1500 Eureka Park, Lower Pemberton, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4BF, UK. In the administration of fluids requiring precisely controlled infusion rates including blood or blood products, lipids, drugs, antibiotics, enteral solutions and other therapeutic fluids.

Status

Terminated

Initiated

2017-08-22

Posted

not on file

Terminated

2025-04-14

Reason

Potential for the syringe barrel clamp mechanism to loosen, decreasing the pump's ability to accurately detect the diameter of the syringe barrel, resulting in the unit to initiate the "Invalid Syringe Size" alarm.

Root cause

Component design/selection

Action

The firm,Smiths Medical, sent an, "Urgent Medical Device Recall" Amendment Notice (amending the original August 2017) concerning invalid syringe size alarms on certain Medfusion Syringe Pump Model Series 3500 and 4000. The letter described the product, problem, actions to be to taken, and updated changes, as follows: 1. Locate the affected Medfusion Syringe Pump(s) by referring to the list of affected devices on the attached Urgent Medical Device Recall Notice Response Form. This form provides the specific serial number(s) your organization purchased. Each pump has a unique serial number which can be found on the label located on the bottom of the pump. If you have ten (10) or more affected pumps in your possession, please select one of the following repair options: a. Repair at your Facility: Contact Smiths Medical to schedule a technician to visit your facility and complete the necessary repairs onsite. b. Send to Smiths Medical for Repair: Impacted pumps may be sent to a Smiths Medical Service Center, where repairs will be completed. A prepaid shipping label will be provided. Repairs will be completed within ten (10) business days of receipt. Loaner units are available upon request. c. NEW OPTION - Biomedical Department self-repair at your Facility: Contact Smiths Medical to receive the necessary parts and work instruction to have your biomed team complete the necessary repairs onsite. If you have nine (9) or fewer affected pumps in your possession: a. Send to Smiths Medical for Repair: Impacted pumps may be sent to a Smiths Medical Customer Service Center, where repairs will be completed. A prepaid shipping label will be provided. Repairs will be completed within ten (10) business days of receipt. Loaner units are available upon request. b. NEW OPTION - Biomedical Department Self-Repair at Your Facility: Contact Smiths Medical to receive the necessary parts and work instruction to have your biomed team complete the necessary repairs onsite. To initi

Quantity

9,787 units in total

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution: US (Nationwide) and countries of: Canada, Great Britain, Panama, Germany, India, Philippines, and Oman.

Lot, serial or model codes

Model No. 3500; Reference No. 3500-0600-51

510(k) numbers

["K040899"]

PMA numbers

not on file

Product code

FRN

Firm FEI

3012307300

Firm city

Minneapolis

Firm state

MN

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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