FDA Recall Terminated

Alaris PC unit model 8015, Infusion pump. software version 9.17 Product Usage: The Alaris PC unit is the central programming, monitoring and power supply component for the Alaris System. The software is embedded in the Alaris PC unit.

Recall: Z-1811-2015 · Initiated May 13, 2015

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1811-2015
Event Number
71081
Firm
CareFusion 303, Inc.
FEI Number
2016493
Product Code
FRN
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Software design
Initiated
May 13, 2015
Posted
June 16, 2015
Terminated
May 20, 2016
Address
10020 Pacific Mesa Blvd, San Diego, CA, 92121-4386

Description

Alaris PC unit model 8015, Infusion pump. software version 9.17 Product Usage: The Alaris PC unit is the central programming, monitoring and power supply component for the Alaris System. The software is embedded in the Alaris PC unit.

Reason

An issue with the cancel functionality used during atypical infusion programming to cancel user inputted values. An infusion may start that is greater than or less than the hospital established limits for the specific medication.

Action

CareFusion sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall Notification letter dated May 13, 2015 to customers. The letter identified the affected product, problem and the recommended actions to be taken. Customers are informed that CareFusion has released a software upgrade to address this issue. CareFusion will contact all affected customers within 60 days to initiate the scheduling process for the software upgrade installation. Customers with recall related questions are instructed to contact CareFusion Support Center at (888) 562-6018, 7am-4pm PT, [email protected]. Customers with adverse event report questions are instructed to contact customer advocacy at (888) 812-3266, 24 hrs/day, 7 days a week, [email protected]. Customers with technical questions regarding the Alaris System are instructed to contact Technical Support at (888) 812-3229, 6am-5pm PT, Mon-Fri, [email protected].

Distribution

US Nationwide Distribution

Quantity

63 units