Hospira Recalls Infusion Pumps

Hospira recalled infusion pumps with faulty AC power cords after receiving a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warning letter for continuing to distribute the devices, according to the Lake Forest, Ill.-based firm.

The cords, manufactured by Electri-Cord Manufacturing in Westfield, Pa., led to reports of sparking, charring and fires in or around the plug, according to Hospira. Hospira’s investigation found the prongs may crack and fail at or inside the plug.

Electri-Cord has taken steps to reduce the potential for these problems, according to the company, but said in a statement it tests all its products, and there hasn’t been any problems.