Class II — Potential Health Hazard

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

The LifeCare PCA Plus II infusion pump system is designed for safe Recalled by Hospira Inc. Due to Hospira has received reports of PCA pumps not...

Date: March 8, 2013
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

The LifeCare PCA Plus II infusion pump system is designed for safe, effective, analgesic delivery to patients through the intravenous or epidural routes in a wide range of clinical settings, including ICU, CCU, SICU, trauma units, bone marrow transplant centers, burn units, oncology centers, and medical/surgical nursing units.

Quantity: 53,151 infusion pump systems

Why Was This Recalled?

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.

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