CLASS II Device recall · Reported 21 May 2014 · FDA Enforcement Report
MedStream Programmable Infusion Pump, Product recalled
Codman & Shurtleff is recalling MedStream Programmable Infusion Pump, Product. The recall was initiated on 10 Nov 2015 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
Recall details
- Recall number
- Z-1572-2014
- FDA event ID
- 67921
- Recalling firm
- Codman & Shurtleff, Raynham, MA
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 10 Nov 2015
- FDA classified
- 9 May 2014
- Reported
- 21 May 2014
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Device Malfunction
- Device type
- Infusion Pumps
Timeline
| 9 May 2014 | Classified by FDA | |
| 21 May 2014 | Published in enforcement report | +12 days |
| 10 Nov 2015 | Recall initiated by company | +538 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
A small number of specific pumps may trigger a low battery alarm at the beginning of the implanted life.
Device recalls are issued when a component, software or design fault could cause the device to fail or give wrong readings. Many are corrections applied in the field rather than physical returns.
Product as listed by the FDA
MedStream Programmable Infusion Pump, 40 mL, Product Code: 91-4201 The MedStream programmable pump is intended for the intrathecal delivery of Baclofen in the US market and for the intrathecal delivery of Morphine or Baclofen in the EMEA market.
Where it was distributed
Worldwide Distribution including the countries of Belgium Germany, Spain, United Kingdom, Ireland, Italy, Russia and Turkey.
Questions about this recall
Is MedStream Programmable Infusion Pump, Product recalled?
Yes. Codman & Shurtleff recalled MedStream Programmable Infusion Pump, Product on 10 Nov 2015. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number Z-1572-2014.
Why was it recalled?
A small number of specific pumps may trigger a low battery alarm at the beginning of the implanted life.
Which lots are affected?
Serial Numbers: NNBLV3, NNBLHF, NNBLK4, NNBLV4, NNBLV6, NPBL9F, NPBL89, NPBL8R, NPBL8T, NPBL9B, NPBL77, NPBL2K, NPBL8V, NPBL9D, NPBL8C, NNBLHH, NNBLHD, NNBLHB, NNBLHJ, NNBLHC, NNBLHG, NNBLV7, NNBLV5, NNBLV0, NNBLWC, NPBL2G, NPBL1F, NPBL1D, NPBL1B, NPBL09, NPBL88, NPBL7R, NPBL2N, NPBL6Z
Where was it sold?
Worldwide Distribution including the countries of Belgium Germany, Spain, United Kingdom, Ireland, Italy, Russia and Turkey.
What should I do if I have it?
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
What does Class II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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