Class I — Serious Health Hazard

Serious health hazard — there is a reasonable probability that use of or exposure to this product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Smiths Medical Recalled by Smiths Medical ASD, Inc. Due to Smiths Medical has identified a software anomaly in...

Date: February 14, 2012
Company: Smiths Medical ASD, 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 Smiths Medical ASD, Inc. directly.

Affected Products

Smiths Medical, Medfusion¿ Syringe Infusion Pump, Model 4000, Software Version V1.0 & V1.1, Reorder Numbers 4000-0100-50, 4000-0100-95, 4000-0101-50, 4000-0101-51, and 4000-0101-78. Designed for use in care areas for the administration of fluids requiring precisely controlled infusion rates.

Quantity: 607 pumps (257 USA, 350 Canada)

Why Was This Recalled?

Smiths Medical has identified a software anomaly in the Medfusion 4000 Syringe Infusion Pump that causes a device history log corruption and triggers a Watchdog Fail-Safe alarm. When the device exhibits this failure mode, visual and audible alarms will sound and the device ceases operation.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed to 1 state: CA

Affected (1 state)Not affected

About Smiths Medical ASD, Inc.

Smiths Medical ASD, Inc. has 114 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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