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HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1929-2024·Announced 2024-06-05

BD Pyxis MedStation ES 7-Drawer Auxiliary Tower Recalled for Fire Risk

CareFusion recalled 87,302 units of the BD Pyxis MedStation ES 7-Drawer Auxiliary Tower due to potential fluid ingress that could cause smoke, system downtime, or fire.

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 for a medical device with potential fire and smoke hazards if fluid ingress occurs. The source does not report any injuries or incidents, making this a risk-of-harm scenario without reported injury.

Plain-English summary

CareFusion 303, Inc. has recalled 87,302 units of the BD Pyxis MedStation ES 7-Drawer Auxiliary Tower (REF: 324). This device is used in healthcare facilities as a component of anesthesia and medication dispensing systems.

The recall was issued due to the potential for fluid ingress into the device. According to the FDA, this ingress could result in smoke, system downtime, and/or fire. As of the recall notice, no injuries or incidents have been reported.

The affected units have been distributed worldwide, including across all U.S. states and territories, as well as internationally to countries including Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, and Japan, among others.

The recalled product

Product
BD Pyxis" MedStation ES 7-Drawer Auxiliary Tower, REF: 324
Manufacturer
CareFusion 303, Inc.
Category
Medical Device — Medication dispensing system
Hazard
Affected units
87,302

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 53 states specifically:

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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