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Abbott Plum A+3 Multichannel Infusion Pump, Model 12348

by Abbott Laboratories 510(k)

Active United States

510(k) K021350

Regulatory status

as of 26 Oct 2026

RegionAuthorizationNumberDateStatus
United StatesFDA 510(k)SESE Substantially Equivalent · Special NumberK021350 Date14 May 2002ClearedStatusActive

Coverage

1 jurisdiction

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United States — FDA 510(k) Active

Recalls

6 recalls · FDA

    • Terminated Z-0286-2014 FDA Class II initiated 1 Feb 2013

    Plum A+ infusers have the potential for the distal (occlusion) press sensor pin to break. The distal pressure sensor pin is a part of the overall subsystem that measures the pressure within the distal line of the administration set and indicates the presence of a full or partial distal occlusion. A broken distal pin can only be detected via a visual inspection of the distal pressure pin. A broken

    • Terminated Z-0625-2013 FDA Class II initiated 7 Dec 2012

    The door roller assembly on the Plum A+/A+3 infuser family of infusers has the potential to break which can lead to possible unrestricted flow and/or over-delivery during the removal of the IV administration set's cassette from the pump.

    • Terminated Z-0206-2014 FDA Class II initiated 5 Feb 2012

    Hospira has received reports of distal pressure sensor calibration drift on Plum A+ Infusers. The following error codes may be displayed during setup or infusion signifying possible calibration drift: E180/N180, E181/N181, E186/N186, E187/N187 or E346. Additionally, if the pressure sensor calibration has drifted, users may experience false distal occlusion alarms or distal occlusions that may not

    • Terminated Z-0023-2010 FDA Unclassified (pre-2012) initiated 11 Aug 2009

    Fire/Shock hazard-- A component used in the device may cause sparks/flashes and poses a fire and shock hazard.

  • 2 recalls, same reason

    • Terminated Z-0439-05 FDA Unclassified (pre-2012) initiated 8 Sep 2004 via K021350, on the same 510(k)
    • Terminated Z-0438-05 FDA Unclassified (pre-2012) initiated 8 Sep 2004 via K021350, on the same 510(k)

    The batteries in Plum A+ and Plum A+3 I.V. infusion pumps may fail prematurely when the pump is operating solely on battery power.

Recalls marked "via" name another device cleared under the same FDA submission as this one.

Specification

510(k)

510(k) Number
FDA Product Code
FRN
Device Class
Class II
Regulation
21 CFR Part 880.5725
Advisory Committee
General Hospital
FDA Decision
SESE Substantially Equivalent

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