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Lower risk Medical device recall · FDA · Published August 24, 2017

Smiths Medical Graseby 3300 Pump Recall: Key Mismatch Risk

Smiths Medical recalls Graseby 3300 Patient Controlled Syringe Pumps with mismatched lock and key. Affected models include 0128-0001 to 069850. Contact for remedy.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #Z-0497-2018Medical deviceSmiths Medical ›
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Recalling firmSmiths Medical ASD Inc.6000 Nathan Ln N · Minneapolis, MN 55442-1690
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What happened, in plain English

Smiths Medical is recalling Graseby 3300 Patient Controlled Syringe Pumps because the lock and key supplied may not match the standard key. This mismatch could prevent proper operation of the pump, potentially causing unsafe infusion delivery. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/73122-smiths-medical-graseby-3300-pump-recall-key-mismatch-risk.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/73122-smiths-medical-graseby-3300-pump-recall-key-mismatch-risk · Updated September 18, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-0497-2018

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“Smiths Medical Graseby 3300 Pump Recall: Key Mismatch Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated September 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/73122-smiths-medical-graseby-3300-pump-recall-key-mismatch-risk. Based on FDA recall #Z-0497-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0497-2018%22&limit=1).

Why it’s dangerous

The lock and key supplied with the pump may not match the standard key. This mismatch could prevent the pump from operating correctly, leading to unsafe infusion delivery if the key is not properly engaged.

Who’s affected

Patients using Graseby 3300 Patient Controlled Syringe Pumps for infusion therapy are affected. Those with the specific model numbers listed are most at risk.

How to tell if you have this one

Check for model numbers 0128-0001, 0128-0025, 0128-0135, 0128-0136, or 0128-0451 on the pump. The recall includes specific lot/serial numbers listed in the record.

  • Brand
    Smiths Medical
  • Category
    Medical device
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Model Number

    Identify the model number on the pump to see if it matches the affected list (0128-0001, 0128-0025, etc.).

  2. Contact Manufacturer

    Reach out to Smiths Medical for guidance on next steps if the pump is affected.

How this recall unfolded

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 2.7 years after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Aug 24, 201712. FDA classified it Class II: Feb 1, 201823. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Feb 7, 201834. FDA terminated the recall: May 1, 2020420172020
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class II
  3. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
  4. FDA terminated the recall

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.

  • Official source: FDA Recall #Z-0497-2018 (August 24, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0497-2018 to see it in context.
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