FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BD PYXIS¿ MEDBANK

MDR report key: 24774136 · Received April 3, 2026

Report

Report Number
2016493-2026-18828
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 3, 2026
Date of Event
March 6, 2026
Report Date
April 8, 2026
Manufacturer
CAREFUSION 303, INC.
Product Code
BRY
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

D4 AND H4: SERIAL NUMBER, UNIQUE DEVICE IDENTIFIER, AND MANUFACTURER DATE NOT AVAILABLE. A DEVICE EVALUATION IS ANTICIPATED BUT HAS NOT YET BEGUN. UPON COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: SECTION H IMDRF ANNEX CODES UPON INVESTIGATION OF THE ACTUAL DEVICE USED IN THIS INCIDENT, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE MEDICATION ORDER WAS NOT COMING THROUGH MEDBANK MYQLINK (MQL) TO CABINET. A TECHNICAL SUPPORT SPECIALIST FOUND THAT THE ITEM IDENTITY WAS NOT ASSIGNED, GUIDED THE CUSTOMER THROUGH MEDBANK MYQLINK (MQL) TO VERIFY THAT THE ITEM IDENTITY LISTED IN THE ORDER WAS NOT ASSIGNED TO THE CABINET. THE SYSTEM FUNCTIONED AS INTENDED AFTER THE TECHNICAL SUPPORT SPECIALIST INVESTIGATED THE ISSUE.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHEN USING THE BD PYXIS¿ MEDBANK, THE MEDICATION ORDER WAS NOT COMING THROUGH FROM MQL TO THE PYXIS MEDBANK CABINET. THIS ISSUE WAS THE LATEST IN A SERIES OF REPEATED INCIDENTS IN WHICH NURSES HAD TO BE PROVIDED WITH ELEVATED ACCESS TO DISPENSE MEDICATIONS DUE TO ON PREMISE CABINETS NOT RECEIVING ORDER INFORMATION. AS A RESULT, PATIENT CARE WAS NEGATIVELY IMPACTED. THE CUSTOMER STATED THAT THIS MALFUNCTION OCCURRED WHILE DISPENSING THE MEDICATION AND CAUSED A DELAY TO THE PATIENT CARE. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE EVENTS OR INJURIES REPORTED BASED ON THIS EVENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHEN USING THE BD PYXIS¿ MEDBANK, THE MEDICATION ORDER WAS NOT COMING THROUGH FROM MQL TO THE PYXIS MEDBANK CABINET. THIS ISSUE WAS THE LATEST IN A SERIES OF REPEATED INCIDENTS IN WHICH NURSES HAD TO BE PROVIDED WITH ELEVATED ACCESS TO DISPENSE MEDICATIONS DUE TO ON PREMISE CABINETS NOT RECEIVING ORDER INFORMATION. AS A RESULT, PATIENT CARE WAS NEGATIVELY IMPACTED. THE CUSTOMER STATED THAT THIS MALFUNCTION OCCURRED WHILE DISPENSING THE MEDICATION AND CAUSED A DELAY TO THE PATIENT CARE. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE EVENTS OR INJURIES REPORTED BASED ON THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
833911 BD PYXIS¿ MEDBANK AUTOMATED DISPENSING CABINET BRY CAREFUSION 303, INC.

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Unknown SN: (B)(6), LOCATION: CITRUS CR.