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Hospira Inc.: LifeShield Primary Plumset, CLAVE port, CLAVE Y-Site, 104 inch, 15 drops/mL, 48 sets per case; a sterile Rx device; Hospira Inc, Lake Forest, IL USA. Made in Costa Rica; product 120300412, list number 12030-12. Product Usage: For administration of I.V. fluids.

Recall number
Z-1491-2012
Recalling firm
Hospira Inc.
Product
LifeShield Primary Plumset, CLAVE port, CLAVE Y-Site, 104 inch, 15 drops/mL, 48 sets per case; a sterile Rx device; Hospira Inc, Lake Forest, IL USA. Made in Costa Rica; product 120300412, list number 12030-12. Product Usage: For administration of I.V. fluids.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2012-04-25
Posted
2012-05-04
Terminated
2016-12-15
Reason
The Lifeshield Primary Plumsets may cause a cassette test failure alarm when the set is loaded onto the infusion pump. A set which results in a cassette test failure alarm may result in delay in therapy, requiring medical intervention.
Root cause
Process control
Action
Hospira, sent an "URGENT DEVICE RECALL" letter dated April 25, 2012 to all affected customers. The letter identifies the product, problem, and actions to be taken by the customers. The customers were instructed to check their inventory and immediately quarantine any affected product to return for credit. A Reply Form was enclosed for customers to complete and return via fax to 1-888-386-2073 or e-mail to: Hospira8503@stericycle.com. Contact Hospira Customer Care at 1-877-946-7747 for information regarding product availability.
Quantity
145,875 sets
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) including the states of: Alabama, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and the country of Australia.
Lot, serial or model codes
list number 12030-12; lot number 89-029-5H; expiration date 01 JUN 2013
510(k) numbers
["K865060"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
FRN
Firm FEI
3013319212
Firm city
Lake Forest
Firm state
IL
Firm country
not on file

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2026-09-28
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