CareFusion Alaris PC Unit Model 8015 (formerly Medley PC Unit): Alaris PC Units (Model 8015) with logic board part number TC10005522 manufactured and serviced between December 20, 2008 and May 6, 2009; and Alaris PC Units (with logic board part number TC10005572 manufactured and serviced between May 7, 2009 and September 8, 2009. For use with Alaris infusion and monitoring systems.
Recall
- Recall Number
- Z-0006-2011
- Event Number
- 56257
- Firm
- CareFusion Corporation
- FEI Number
- 2016493
- Product Code
- FRN
- Status
- Terminated
- Root Cause
- Component design/selection
- Initiated
- July 13, 2010
- Posted
- October 13, 2010
- Terminated
- December 12, 2011
- Address
- 10020 Pacific Mesa Blvd, San Diego, CA, 92121
Description
CareFusion Alaris PC Unit Model 8015 (formerly Medley PC Unit): Alaris PC Units (Model 8015) with logic board part number TC10005522 manufactured and serviced between December 20, 2008 and May 6, 2009; and Alaris PC Units (with logic board part number TC10005572 manufactured and serviced between May 7, 2009 and September 8, 2009. For use with Alaris infusion and monitoring systems.
Under certain wireless network conditions a communication error can occur, which freezes the PC Unit screen, which may result in a delay of therapy. A delay of therapy may result in serious injury and/or death. CareFusion identified this potential risk associated with the Alaris PC unit model 8015 only (PC Unit) manufactured between December-2008 and September-2009.
CareFusion sent the customer notification letter to all customers using the affected Alaris PC Unit beginning August 24, 2010. The customer notification letter is addressed to the Directors of Nursing, Risk Management, and Biomedical Engineering. Customers will be required to confirm receipt of the notification by returning the Recall Response Card to CareFusion by postage-paid, self-addressed mail, fax or email. The recall notice informed the customers of the reason for the notice, the units affected, the potential risk, a step-by-step description of the issue and the required actions for users. The customers were also told that CareFusion will contact their facility through phone or in person within 60 days to initiate implementation of the corrective action. The corrective action will require a hardware update to all affected units. CareFusion does not require that you return your devices. In the interim, if you observe this issue, remove the device from service and contact CareFusion Recall Center immediately. Customers were also told that any adverse reactions experienced with the use of this product, and/or quality problems should also be reported to the FDA's MedWatch Program. The recall notice provided contact information for CareFusion's Recall Center, Customer Advocacy and Technical Support units.
Nationwide and worldwide to: Canada, Netherlands, New Zealand and Singapore
17,081 units (17,050 in US)