Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 14365 |
| 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: | The proximal and distal pressure sensor calibration can drift resulting in the pump failing the Proximal or Distal Occlusion Operational Test, as described in the GemStar Technical Service Manual (TSM). A pump with this issue may, instead of reporting an error, not detect occlusions or issue false occlusion alarms, which will stop the infusion and invoke visual and audible warnings to the user. |
| Recall action type: | Correction |
| Recall action: | Instructions for use to be updated |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 3/4/2013 |
