Class II — Potential Health Hazard

Potential health hazard — use of or exposure to this product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

Plum XL Recalled by Hospira Inc. Due to There is the potential for the door roller...

Date: January 24, 2014
Company: Hospira Inc.
Status: Terminated
Source: FDA (Device)

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact Hospira Inc. directly.

Affected Products

Plum XL, Micro Macro Plum XL3 with data port, and Micro Macro Plum XL with data port infusion pumps, indicated for intravenous, arterial, short-term epidural, and parenteral administration of general I.V. fluids, medications, nutritional fluids, and blood/blood products to patients in hospital and home care environments.

Quantity: List Number 11555: 17,887 pumps; List Number 11855: 1,292 pumps; List Number 11859: 147,399 pumps

Why Was This Recalled?

There is the potential for the door roller assembly on the Plum LifeCare 5000 Series and Plum XL families of infusers to break. In the event of a broken door roller pin, the door cannot appropriately lock the cassette in the right position. Depending on the conditions of a broken door roller pin, a number of events can occur. The door cannot be closed or a cassette/door alarm or a false occlusion

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About Hospira Inc.

Hospira Inc. has 245 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the FDA (Device). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report