Medical Pumps Recall: Bug Causes Inaccurate Readings on Touchscreen

Hospira issued a voluntary nationwide recall of its Symbiq infusion pumps after a software error caused touchscreens to respond incorrectly—potentially delaying input or registering different values than selected—creating risk of inaccurate medication dosing; the company reported the issue affects about 1.5% of systems but stated the root cause could impact all units and advised removing affected devices from service until a patch is available, highlighting broader concerns about the security and safety of IP-enabled medical devices.