Device recall: Triton Infusion Pump (model 300000) and Triton fp Infusion Pump (model 400000) (proprietary name: AFF (Mark I)…
Class II FDA enforcement event 72331. Recall start date: . Status in the FDA record: Terminated. Termination date: .
Reason for recall, in the words of FDA
The device might fail to detect air in line while infusing the medication Venofer. This may occur when a drop of Venofer gets stuck in the tubing adjacent to the bubble detector and the Total Volume Limit is programmed higher than the actual bag volume.
Class II, in the words of FDA
a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote
WalkMed Infusion, LLC started this device recall on 1 Oct 2015. The firm address in the FDA record is in Englewood, CO. FDA put the recall in Class II. FDA event 72331 has 1 product record. The first FDA enforcement report date is 18 Nov 2015. The record gives the status Terminated, with the termination date 12 Jul 2016.
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Distribution
In the words of FDA.
Distributed in the states of AL, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, IL, MA, MD, MI, MN, MS, NC, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, PA, TN, TX, and WA.
Recalling firm
WalkMed Infusion, LLC, Englewood, CO.
Recalling firm: The firm that the FDA record names for a recall.
FDA records how the recall started: Voluntary: Firm initiated.
Products
1 product record in the event.
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-0242-2016 | Triton Infusion Pump (model 300000) and Triton fp Infusion Pump (model 400000) (proprietary name: AFF (Mark I) Volumetric Infusion Pump). Used to pump fluids into a patient in a controlled manner. | 4695 units | Class II | Terminated | 18 Nov 2015 |
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Class II: The middle of the three FDA recall classes.
The event in context
- Device events that started in 2015
- 1,153
- Share of these events in Class II
- 91%
- Product records in this event
- 1Median of the firm: 2
- Events of the firm on the register
- 4
Other events of the firm
| Initiated | Product (first record) | Type | Class | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jun 2016 | The pump (with cushioning foam inserts) is packaged in a single pump box. Four pump boxes are placed in an over-shipper | Device | Class II | 2 |
| 14 Jun 2016 | Spike Set, 12" Microbore SPM-12. Packaged in a Tyvek pouch, with 50 pouches per case. Product Usage: Used to administer | Device | Class II | 15 |
| 17 Feb 2014 | Triton FP Infusion Pump, Part Number 400000, packaged in boxes. The Triton Volumetric Infusion Pump is indicated for del | Device | Class II | 1 |
Official channels
- FDA enforcement report Z-0242-2016The FDA record of the first product of this event.
- FDA: recalls, market withdrawals and safety alertsThe recall notices on the FDA site.
- FDA MedWatchThe FDA safety reporting program for drugs and medical devices.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. FDA enforcement event 72331. https://recallregister.com/fda/ii/72331/. Source: openFDA enforcement reports. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- openFDA device enforcement reports
- Licence
- CC0 1.0
- Export date
- 28 Sep 2026
- Newest FDA report date on the register
- 23 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Where was the product distributed?
- The FDA record gives this distribution:
Distributed in the states of AL, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, IL, MA, MD, MI, MN, MS, NC, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, PA, TN, TX, and WA.
- What quantity of product is in FDA event 72331?
- The FDA record gives this quantity:
4695 units
- How did the recall start?
- The FDA record says:
Voluntary: Firm initiated
- How many device recalls of 2015 have the same class?
- 91% of the 1,153 device events that started in 2015 are in Class II.