MEDFUSION SYRINGE INFUSION PUMP, MODELS 3010 AND 3010a WITH… recallZ-2121-2010 · Smiths Medical ASD, Inc. · initiated Jun 22, 2010
Terminated All recalls posted in August 2010
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Why it was recalled
Smiths Medical is conducting a correction of Medfusion Syringe Infusion Pumps, Models 3010 and 3010a, with obsolete software versions 2.0.2, 2.0.3, and 2.0.4. Smiths Medical has found that pumps with obsolete software may continue to run past the set volume limit. This can result in an over-delivery if the syringe is over-filled. Smiths Medical has received no reports of serious patient in
FDA root cause category: Software design
What the company is doing
Consignees were sent on 6/22/10 a Smith Medical "Urgent Medical Device Correction Notice', dated June 11, 2010. The letter was addressed to Dear Risk/ Safety Managers, Distributors, Clinical/ Biomedical Engineering, Clinicians, Critical Care Physicians, Pediatricians, Pediatric Intensivists, Neonatologists; and Nursing, Pharmacy,and Anesthesia Professionals. The letter described the problem and product involved. It provided Advise on Action to be Taken by the User which included to 1) Determine the software version of their Medfusion pump 2. Complete and return the Confirmation Form 3. Return the completed Software Update Test Form 4. If unable or unwilling to perform the software upgrade they provided information for returning the pumps to Smiths Medical for the upgrade. For further information please contact Smiths Medical at 651-628-7280.
Recall details
- Recall number
- Z-2121-2010
- Recall class
- Not yet classified by the FDA
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated by the company
- Jun 22, 2010
- Posted by the FDA
- Aug 2, 2010
- Recalling firm
- Smiths Medical ASD, Inc.
- Quantity
- 4816
- Product code
- FRN
- FDA submissions
- K040899
- Distribution
- Worldwide Distribution: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA,CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV,NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI. and countries of CANADA, MEXICO, NEW ZEALAND, BRASIL, HONG KONG, and GREAT BRITAIN.
Product description
MEDFUSION SYRINGE INFUSION PUMP, MODELS 3010 AND 3010a WITH SOFTWARE VERSIONS 2.0.2, 2.0.3, AND 2.0.4 Medfusion Syringe Infusion Pumps are designed for use in critical care areas for the administration of fluids requiring precisely controlled infusion rates.
Code information (models, lots, serial numbers)
All Medfusion¿ Syringe Infusion Pumps, Models 3010 and 3010a, with Software Versions 2.0.2, 2.0.3. or 2.0.4
Other devices under the same FDA submission
1 device cleared under K040899 — the recall does not name any of them by identifier. One submission often covers many models, so they may or may not be affected.
- Medfusion 3500-500Icu Medical, Inc. · Pump, infusion2 recalls2 deaths1,884 reports
Sources and updates
- Recall record: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026 · View the FDA recall notice ↗
- Devices: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026. Devices are linked when their identifier (with a valid check digit) appears in the recall's code information.
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 18, 2026. Text above is shown as published by the FDA.
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