The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0971-2025·Announced 2025-01-29

BD Pyxis MedStation ES Medication Dispenser Drawer and Door Failure Recall

BD Pyxis MedStation ES medication dispensing units may experience drawer and door failures due to latch failure, cable ribbon damage, or magnet displacement. These failures could delay access to medications in healthcare facilities.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: FDA Class II recall of a medication dispensing system with no reported injuries or deaths. The device failure creates a risk of delayed medication access in clinical settings; although no harm has been reported, the functional impact on critical medical equipment warrants a High severity rating.

Plain-English summary

The BD Pyxis MedStation ES (Med ES Main), REF 323, a medication dispensing system manufactured by CareFusion 303, Inc., is being recalled worldwide. Approximately 94,466 units are affected by this recall.

The recall addresses potential drawer and door failures that may prevent or delay access to stored medications. Three specific failure mechanisms have been identified: door latch failure, cable ribbon damage, and magnet displacement. These failures could result in drawers and doors becoming stuck or inoperable.

This recall affects healthcare facilities and care settings that use the recalled medication dispensing units. Users should verify whether their devices match the affected serial numbers listed in the recall. Facilities should contact CareFusion 303, Inc. for guidance on corrective actions, including repair or replacement options.

The recalled product

Product
BD Pyxis MedStation ES (Med ES Main), REF 323
Manufacturer
CareFusion 303, Inc.
Category
Medical Device — Medication Dispensing System
Hazard
Affected units
94,466

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (20)

  • UDI/DI 10885403212667
  • Serial Numbers: 12439897
  • 12440725
  • 12440974
  • 12440975
  • 12441103
  • 12441333
  • 12441432
  • 12447684
  • 12451247
  • 12451619
  • 12455492
  • 12455493
  • 12455498
  • 12455793
  • 12456970
  • 12463612
  • 12469470
  • 12469471
  • 12469488

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 6 recalled by CareFusion 303, Inc. under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

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