PlainRecalls
FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

GemStar infusion pump, list numbers 13000 and 13100, GemStar Infusion Pump (pain management) list number 13150. Product Usage The pump is suitable for intravenous, arterial, subcutaneous, short-term epidural infusion and parenteral administration of general I.V. fluids, medications, nutritional fluids, and blood/blood products. The epidural route is recommended to provide anesthesia or administer analgesia for periods up to 96 hours. .

Reported: December 3, 2014 Initiated: March 19, 2013 #Z-0421-2015

Product Description

GemStar infusion pump, list numbers 13000 and 13100, GemStar Infusion Pump (pain management) list number 13150. Product Usage The pump is suitable for intravenous, arterial, subcutaneous, short-term epidural infusion and parenteral administration of general I.V. fluids, medications, nutritional fluids, and blood/blood products. The epidural route is recommended to provide anesthesia or administer analgesia for periods up to 96 hours. .

Reason for Recall

Some patients are obtaining access to the dosage reset codes required to change the settings on GemStar infusion pumps and are subsequently changing the infusion rate set by their doctors. Patients are obtaining access to these codes via website sponsors by downloading the GemStar User/Service Manual featured on the sponsors' websites. The GemStar User/Service Manual should be removed from these w

Details

Recalling Firm
Hospira Inc.
Units Affected
Not Applicable
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - US: Nationwide and the countries of Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Croatia, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Hungary, Icelanofd, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, New Zealand, Oman, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom
Location
Lake Forest, IL

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
GemStar infusion pump, list numbers 13000 and 13100, GemStar Infusion Pump (pain management) list number 13150. Product Usage The pump is suitable for intravenous, arterial, subcutaneous, short-term epidural infusion and parenteral administration of general I.V. fluids, medications, nutritional fluids, and blood/blood products. The epidural route is recommended to provide anesthesia or administer analgesia for periods up to 96 hours. .. Recalled by Hospira Inc.. Units affected: Not Applicable.
Why was this product recalled?
Some patients are obtaining access to the dosage reset codes required to change the settings on GemStar infusion pumps and are subsequently changing the infusion rate set by their doctors. Patients are obtaining access to these codes via website sponsors by downloading the GemStar User/Service Manual featured on the sponsors' websites. The GemStar User/Service Manual should be removed from these w
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on December 3, 2014. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-0421-2015.