Hospira Inc.: Medical Device Recall in 2013 - (Recall #: Z-1751-2013)

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:

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.

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: June 18, 2013

Date Posted: July 24, 2013

Recall Number: Z-1751-2013

Event ID: 65647

Reason for Recall:

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.

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 14,400 units

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.

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated