Intera recalled the Intera 3000 hepatic artery infusion pump after receiving reports from clinicians that the pumps were delivering medications (flow rate) faster than expected. If the pump delivers infusions at faster than expected flow rates, the patient may receive too much medication at one time, resulting in life-threatening hematologic (myelosuppression) toxicity, neurotoxicity or death.
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