Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 14364 |
| Brand Name: | Hospira GemStar Infusion pump |
| Model: | All models |
| Affected: | All serial numbers |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Hospira NZ Ltd 58 Richard Pearse Drive Airport Oaks Mangere Auckland 2022 |
| Contact Information: | 04 384 7463 |
| Manufacturer: | Hospira Inc |
| Issue: | A lithium battery, that is not user accessible, is used to power the memory that stores the current infusion settings and the event history logs when the pump is turned off. If the battery's voltage level drops below 2.4 volts, an 11/004 error will be displayed and the device will not be able to be used, resulting in a possible delay/interruption in therapy. Additionally, the infusion settings and event history logs will be erased. |
| Recall action type: | Correction |
| Recall action: | Instructions for use to be updated |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 3/4/2013 |
