Hospira Inc. is recalling 3,893 units of the LifeShield LATEX-FREE HemoSet 100 mL Burette I.V. PlumSet because an incorrect component was used during manufacturing. This specific part, the lower lid of the set, was designed to dispense 10 drops per mL instead of the intended 15 drops per mL. These sets are used for the infusion of blood and blood products, and the incorrect drip rate could lead to inaccurate dosing of fluids or medications for patients.
The incorrect lower lid component causes a 33% discrepancy in gravity-fed delivery, dispensing only 10 drops per milliliter instead of the required 15 drops. This mismatch could lead to the unintended under-delivery or over-delivery of blood products or fluids, potentially resulting in serious patient harm depending on the criticality of the infusion rate.
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Sources: FDA iRES · Raw API Response