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Medfusion 3500 and 4000 Syringe (2020-08-20) — recall 61573

Health Canada — Medical Devices · Canada · 2020-09-01 · Type I

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Agency
Health Canada — Medical Devices
Recall identifier
61573
Date of alert
2020-09-01
Country / jurisdiction
Canada
Risk level
Type I
Risk type
recall
Product category
Medical devices
Product type
Medical devices
Reported risk: Smiths Medical became aware of an unanticipated behavior in certain Medfusion 3500 and 4000 Syringe Pumps. If a bolus or loading dose is interrupted and a specific sequence of events occurs, inappropriate delivery (over or under-delivery of a bolus or loading dose) may occur. This issue has only been seen at two facilities in the United States.
Primary source: https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/medfusion-3500-and-4000-syring

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