Hospira, Inc., the world's leading provider of injectable drugs and infusion technologies, has received 510(k) regulatory clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the Plum 360 infusion system with Hospira MedNet safety software.

The newest in Hospira's portfolio of infusion devices, the Plum 360 system builds on the unique air management and secondary delivery features of Plum A+, while expanding its drug library and wireless capability to enable streamlined electronic medical record (EMR) integration.

"Hospira is excited to announce clearance of the Plum 360 infusion system in the United States -- another important milestone in our continued path to streamline and modernize our device portfolio," said David J. Endicott, president, Hospira Medical Devices. "Hospira will continue to develop and launch the most technologically advanced infusion pumps in the industry for our customers and patients."

The Plum 360 infusion system with Hospira MedNet safety software is designed to help improve the safety and efficiency of intravenous (IV) medication administration, with benefits including: infusion programming that defaults to the Hospira MedNet drug library for advanced patient safety; large drug library capacity with fast keypad drug search for ease of programming; improved wireless communication to expedite drug library updates and optimize EMR connectivity with automated programming and documentation; smart secondary delivery, so the pump can differentiate between primary and secondary infusion lines and deliver each as intended; and, unique air management that doesn't require disconnecting the administration set from the patient to clear the air from the line.

Plum 360 will be fully available to customers in the United States in the coming weeks.

The introduction of Plum 360 with Hospira MedNet is a complementary addition to Hospira's medication management portfolio, which also features products such as the Plum A+ infusion system; the Sapphire™ ambulatory infusion system; the recently cleared SapphirePlus large-volume general-infusion device, and the market-leading LifeCare PCA pain management pump with Hospira MedNet.