Hospira Inc.: Medical Device Recall in 2013 - (Recall #: Z-0283-2014)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2013.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

The Plum A+ Hyperbaric Infusion System is a cassette based multifunction infusion system that allows two lines in and one line out and can be used for standard, piggyback, or concurrent delivery. The Plum A+ Hyperbaric Infusion System is designed to deliver parenteral, enteral, or epidural infusions over a broad range of infusion rates from multiple fluid container types. The Plum A+ Hyperbaric Infusion System includes an infuser, disposable IV sets (hereafter called a set), optional accessories, and this operator's manual. The Plum A+ Infusion System with Hospira MedNet Software is indicated for use in parenteral, enteral and epidural therapies and the administration of whole blood and blood products.

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: February 1, 2013

Date Posted: November 20, 2013

Recall Number: Z-0283-2014

Event ID: 64263

Reason for Recall:

Plum A+ infusers have the potential for the distal (occlusion) press sensor pin to break. The distal pressure sensor pin is a part of the overall subsystem that measures the pressure within the distal line of the administration set and indicates the presence of a full or partial distal occlusion. A broken distal pin can only be detected via a visual inspection of the distal pressure pin. A broken

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 179 units

Code Information:

1) List Number 11005; Serial Numbers: 16792201 , 16792202 , 16792205 , 16792206 , 16792208 , 16792209 , 16792210 , 16792211 , 16792213 , 16792216 , 16792217 , 16792219 , 16792220 , 16792222 , 16792223 , 16792224 , 16792225 , 16792226 , 16792227 , 16792228 , 16792230 , 16792232 , 16792233 , 16792234 , 16792235 , 16792236 , 16792238 , 16792239 , 16792240 , 16792241 , 16792242 , 16792244 , 16792245 , 16792246 , 16792248 , 16792249 , 16792250 , 16792251 , 16792252 , 16792253 , 16792254 , 16792255 , 16792256 , 16792257 , 16792258 , 16792259 , 16792260 , 16792261 , 16792263 , 16792264 , 16792265 , 16792266 , 16792268 , 16792269 , 16792271 , 16792272 , 16792273 , 18807402 , 18807405 , 18807406 , 18807407 , 18807408 , 18807409 , 18807410 , 18807413 , 18807414 , 18807417 , 18807418 , 18807420 , 18807421 , 18807423 , 18807427 , 18807428 , 18807429 , 18807430 , 18807431 , 18807432 , 18807433 , 18807434 , 18807439 , 18807443 , 18807444 , 18807446 , 18807449 , 18807452 , 18807453 , 18807455 , 18807456 , 18807459 , 18807463 , 18807466 , 18807472 , 18807474 , 18807478 , 18807484 , 18807485 , 18807486 , 18807490 , 18807491 , 18807494 , 18807496 , 18807499 , 18807500 , 18807501 , 18807506 , 18807509 , 18807510 , 18807511 , 18807513 , 18807514 , 18807518 , 18807523 , 18807524 , 18807529 , 18807535 , 18807536 , 18807539 , 18807540 , 18807541 , 18807542 , 18807543 , 18807545 , 18807546 , 18807556 , 18807557 , 18807568 , 18807574 , 18807575 , 18807576 , 18807578 , 18807581 , 18807584 , 18807585 , 18807586 , 18807588 , 18807589 , 18807590 , 18807591 , 18807596 , 18807597 , 18807598 , 18807599 , 18807600 , 18807601 , 18807602 , 18807604 , 18807605 , 18807607 , 18807608 , 18807609 , 18807610 , 18807611 , 18807612 , 18807613 , 18807614 , 18807617 , 18807618 , 18807619 , 18807620 , 18807623 , 18807625 , 18807626 , 18807627 , 18807628 , 18807630 , 18807631 , 18807632 , 18807633 , 18807634 , 18807636 , 18807637 , 18807639 , 18807640 , 18807695 , 18807696 , 18807697 , 18807698 , 18807699 , 18807700

Distribution Pattern:

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, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands; and countries of: Costa Rica and Dominican Republic.

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated