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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Device product

CareFusion Alaris PCA Module, Model 8120

Z-1362-2020

February 04, 2020

Class I

Product summary

Firm
CareFusion 303, Inc.
Event
Event 84579
Status
Ongoing
Classification
Class I
Quantity
83015
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1362-2020

Official wording

Reason: 1)Error 255-XX-XXX results in inability to edit settings 2)Delay options programming may result in no KVO rate/therapy interruption 3)Software errors results in no low battery alarm/infusion stopping 4)Medium priority KVO/End of Infusion alarms may result in unrecognized infusion completion 5)Custom concentration data entry errors results in concentrations being lower/higher than medication orders

Code information: Software versions 12.1.0, and 9.33 and prior

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution: (U.S. Nationwide) to states of: CO, SC, NY, CA, LA, TX, AK, ID, VA, DE, FL, PA, KY, KS, TN, WA, MS, IL, GA, AR, NC, NV, NE, OR, RI, WI, HI, GU, PR, MA, IA, CT, MI, AZ, ME, MT, IN, OH, WV, WY, MN, AL, NH, OK, DC, NJ, MO, SD, UT, NM, MD, VT, MP, ND, AS; and countries of: Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the Middle East, South Africa, Taiwan, Southeast Asia and the European Union.

Derived failure modes

  • Device software or design

    reason.device_software_design · v1.0.0

    Software errors results in no low battery alarm/infusion stopping 4)Medium priority KVO/End of Infusion alarms may result in