FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ALARIS SYSTEM

MDR report key: 24566248 · Received March 11, 2026

Report

Report Number
2016493-2026-12603
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 11, 2026
Date of Event
February 21, 2026
Report Date
March 12, 2026
Manufacturer
CAREFUSION SD
Product Code
MEA
UDI-DI
10885403516030
PMA / PMN Number
K211218
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: IMDRF ANNEX B CODE AND MANUFACTURER NARRATIVE. BD TECHNICAL SUPPORT TROUBLESHOOT WITH CUSTOMER OVER THE PHONE. A DEVICE HISTORY RECORD, COMPLAINT HISTORY REVIEW, AND RISK REVIEW ON FAILURE MODES ARE PERFORMED ON EACH DEVICE WITH REPORTABLE MALFUNCTION(S) ALONG WITH OTHER METHODS OF INVESTIGATION AS CODED IN SECTION H6 OF THIS MDR REPORT. ROOT CAUSE: THE PROBABLE CAUSE OF THE REPORTED ISSUE WAS THAT THE PCA ALLOWS PCA DELIVERY AFTER LOADING DOSE WHICH WAS NOT IDENTIFIED DURING THE CUSTOMER CALL. THE CASE ESCALATED TO DCHU. HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO SUFFICIENT SAMPLE TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE. PER 803.52(F)(11)(III) THE INFORMATION PROVIDED REPRESENTS ALL OF THE KNOWN INFORMATION AT THIS TIME. THE COMPLAINANT OR REPORTER WAS UNABLE OR UNWILLING TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER PATIENT, PRODUCT, OR PROCEDURAL DETAILS TO THE MANUFACTURER.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

BD TECHNICAL SUPPORT TROUBLESHOOT WITH CUSTOMER OVER THE PHONE. A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED WITH INVESTIGATION RESULTS SHOULD THE DEVICE BE REPAIRED OR THE DEVICE/LOGS BE RECEIVED FOR EVALUATION. PER 803.52(F)(11)(III) THE INFORMATION PROVIDED REPRESENTS ALL OF THE KNOWN INFORMATION AT THIS TIME. THE COMPLAINANT OR REPORTER WAS UNABLE OR UNWILLING TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER PATIENT, PRODUCT, OR PROCEDURAL DETAILS TO THE MANUFACTURER.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

PCA ALLOWS TOO MUCH LOADING IS 6G PCA DOSE IS 4 AND HAS A LOCKOUT OF 30 MINUTES YET ALLOWS LOADING DOSE THEN PCA TO GO AND THE PATIENT GETS 10G WITH NO DELAY." THERE WAS PATIENT INVOLVEMENT BUT NO HARM.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

PCA ALLOWS TOO MUCH LOADING IS 6G PCA DOSE IS 4 AND HAS A LOCKOUT OF 30 MINUTES YET ALLOWS LOADING DOSE THEN PCA TO GO AND THE PATIENT GETS 10G WITH NO DELAY." THERE WAS PATIENT INVOLVEMENT BUT NO HARM.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
628633 ALARIS SYSTEM PUMP, INFUSION MEA CAREFUSION SD 8120 10885403516030

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Unknown 8015| 8015