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FDA Device recall Z-2140-2016

The PCA 3 system cam be used in a wide range of clinical settings, including but not limited to: general floor, labor/delivery,post-partum,…

On 2016-07-20 the FDA classified a Class II recall of The PCA 3 system cam be used in a wide range of clinical settings, including but not limited to: general floor, labor/delivery,post-partum,… by Hospira, citing hospira has received reports of PCA pumps not detecting distal occlusions, one of which resulted in a serious injury. The issue is caused by normal wear and tear on the Half Nut (….

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AgencyFDA Device
Recall numberZ-2140-2016
ClassificationClass II
Statusterminated
Initiated2013-03-08
Published2016-07-20
Last updated2026-09-13 11:54 UTC
CompanyHospira
DistributionUS

Product

The PCA 3 system cam be used in a wide range of clinical settings, including but not limited to: general floor, labor/delivery,post-partum, burn unit, medical surgical, operating room, oncology, critical care units, post-anesthesia care unit (PACU), and pediatrics. The PCA 3 infusion pump allows clinicians to administer or patients to self-administer analgesia safely and effectively within clinician programmed limits. The epidural route can be used to provide anesthesia or analgesia.

Reason

Hospira has received reports of PCA pumps not detecting distal occlusions, one of which resulted in a serious injury. The issue is caused by normal wear and tear on the Half Nut (the component/nut that travels up and down the lead screw) which prevents it from properly detecting the pressure build-up associated with a distal occlusion.

Identifiers

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List No. 12384; Serial Numbers: 12920041 ; 12920048 ; 12920052 ; 12920056 ; 12920066 ; 12920069 ; 12920079 ; 129…List No. 12384; Serial Numbers: 12920041 ; 12920048 ; 12920052 ; 12920056 ; 12920066 ; 12920069 ; 12920079 ; 12920082 ; 12920101 ; 12920102 ; 12920104 ; 12920105 ; 12920106 ; 12920107 ; 12920117 ; 12920121 ; 12920122 ; 12920152 ; 12920158 ; 12920159 ; 12920160 ; 12920174 ; 12920246 ; 12920248 ; 12920251 ; 12920252 ; 12920255 ; 12920257 ; 12920264 ; 12920265 ; 12920268 ; 12920270 ; 12920275 ; 12920276 ; 12920277 ; 12920278 ; 12920282 ; 12920287 ; 12920289 ; 12920291 ; 12920294 ; 12920304 ; 12920305 ; 12920311 ; 12920312 ; 12920320 ; 12920328 ; 12920330 ; 12920332 ; 12920340 ; 12920343 ; 12920346 ; 12920347 ; 12920352 ; 12920353 ; 12920357 ; 12920358 ; 12920359 ; 12920360 ; 12920362 ; 12920364 ; 12920369 ; 12920371 ; 12920372 ; 12920377 ; 12920381 ; 12920382 ; 12920383 ; 12920384 ; 12920387 ; 12920388 ; 12920390 ; 12920392 ; 12920398 ; 12920401 ; 12920403 ; 12920404 ; 12920405 ; 12920410 ; 12920412 ; 12920413

Status history

No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:54 UTC. Current status: terminated.

Source

Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2140-2016%22

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