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Device product

LifeShield; Sterile; Rx only; List No. 19666-28; SYMBIQ PUMP SET, CONVERTIBLE PIN, PIGGYBACK, 2 CLAVES PORTS AND OPTION LOK, NON-DEHP; NOMINAL LENGTH: 97 IN (249 CM); PRIMING VOLUME: 14 ML; For the administration of I.V. fluids; Made in Costa Rica; Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 USA The Hospira Symbiq Infusion System is a general infusion system which provides IV infusion across the general spectrum of clinical care. The Symbiq pumps are standard sized pumps which are typically facility-based infusion pumps which may be used to deliver continuous and/or intermittent infusions to a variety of patient populations.

Z-1751-2013

June 18, 2013

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Hospira Inc.
Event
Event 65647
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
14,400 units
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1751-2013

Official wording

Reason: Hospira has received reports of customers experiencing air-in-line alarms related to administration sets that have a drip chamber with a ball valve. Preliminary investigation findings found that there is a potential for the ball valve to not seal the drip chamber as intended, leading to air in the line of the administration set.

Code information: List Number: 19666-04-28; Lot Number: 87-188-5H

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution - US (nationwide) including the states of IA, IL, MN, SD and WA., and Costa Rica.

Derived failure modes

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    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    Hospira has received reports of customers experiencing air-in-line alarms related to administration sets that have a drip chamber with a ball valve. Preliminary investigation findings found that there is a potential for the ball valve to not seal the drip chamber as intended, leading to air in the line of the administration set.

Field note

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