July 20 (Reuters) - FDA :
* FDA - SMITHS MEDICAL RECALLS CERTAIN MEDFUSION 3500 AND
4000
SYRINGE INFUSION PUMPS FOR SOFTWARE ISSUES THAT MAY IMPACT
INFUSION DELIVERY
* FDA - HAS IDENTIFIED RECALL OF SMITHS MEDICAL MEDFUSION
4000 AND
3500 SYRINGE INFUSION PUMPS AS A CLASS I RECALL
* FDA - SMITHS MEDICAL SAYS THERE HAVE BEEN A TOTAL OF 7
SERIOUS
INJURIES, ONE DEATH REPORTED RELATED TO MEDFUSION 4000 & 3500
SYRINGE INFUSION PUMPS
* FDA - SMITHS MEDICAL TO ADDRESS ISSUES DESCRIBED IN NOTICE
IN
UPCOMING SOFTWARE RELEASES & UPDATE AFFECTED PUMPS WITHIN
SERVICE LIFE AT NO CHARGE
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