I-Flow Corporation ON-Q PainBuster with OnDemand (270 ml, 2 ml/hr + 5 ml bolus /60 min refill), Model PMB01, I-Flow Corporation, Lake Forest, CA 92630 U.S.A. Recall
Check Your Product
According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Product
ON-Q PainBuster with OnDemand (270 ml, 2 ml/hr + 5 ml bolus /60 min refill), Model PMB01, I-Flow Corporation, Lake Forest, CA 92630 U.S.A.
Brand
I-Flow Corporation
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
6A4171 (exp. MAR 2009), 694133 (exp. FEB 2009), 654920 (exp. OCT 2008), 5A4732 (exp. MAR 2008), 584699 (exp. JAN 2008)
Products Sold
6A4171 (exp. MAR 2009), 694133 (exp. FEB 2009), 654920 (exp. OCT 2008), 5A4732 (exp. MAR 2008), 584699 (exp. JAN 2008)
I-Flow Corporation is recalling ON-Q PainBuster with OnDemand (270 ml, 2 ml/hr + 5 ml bolus /60 min refill), Model PMB01, I-Flow Cor due to Misassembly: The ON-Q PainBuster PMB01 package may contain a Soaker catheter instead of a Non-Soaker catheter. As a result, the bolus button may remai. Based on FDA medical device recall database.
Summary derived from FDA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by FDA
Misassembly: The ON-Q PainBuster PMB01 package may contain a Soaker catheter instead of a Non-Soaker catheter. As a result, the bolus button may remain latched in the down position which may cause the the device to deliver continuously at 7 ml/hr instead of 2 ml/hr.
Recommended Action
Per FDA guidance
An Important Recall Notification Letter was faxed to affected customers on March 27, 2007. Affected customers were notified of the recall, the reason for recall, and instructed to immediately quarantine any remaining inventory. A Customer Response (and Fax back) form was included with the Recall Notification. Affected customers were requested to return the FAX back form to I-Flow within 48 hours of receipt. Replacement product will be sent out as applicable.
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) directly.
View official FDA recall noticePage updated: Jan 10, 2026