FDA Device recall Z-1751-2013
LifeShield
- FDA Device
- Class II
- terminated
- Published 2013-07-24
On 2013-07-24 the FDA classified a Class II recall of LifeShield by Hospira, citing 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 find….
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| Agency | FDA Device |
|---|---|
| Recall number | Z-1751-2013 |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | terminated |
| Initiated | 2013-06-18 |
| Published | 2013-07-24 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:53 UTC |
| Company | Hospira |
| Distribution | US |
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.
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.
Identifiers
| code_info | List Number: 19666-04-28; Lot Number: 87-188-5H |
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Status history
No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:53 UTC. Current status: terminated.
Source
Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1751-2013%22
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