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HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2297-2026·Announced 2026-06-10

BD Pyxis MedStation 4000 fingerprint scanner may overheat and burn

The BD Pyxis MedStation 4000 medication cabinet is being recalled because the fingerprint scanner may overheat to a temperature capable of causing a first degree burn.

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 where a component may overheat enough to burn a user, a risk of harm with no injuries reported in the source.

Plain-English summary

The BD Pyxis MedStation 4000 medication cabinet, REF 303, UDI 10885403512629, is being recalled. The action covers one unit and applies to all serial numbers.

The stated reason is that the fingerprint scanner may overheat to a temperature capable of causing a first degree burn. The FDA classified the action as Class II.

Distribution was nationwide in the United States and to a large number of other countries. The cabinets are installed in healthcare facilities rather than sold to consumers.

Facilities should identify affected units using the REF number and UDI above and follow the instructions issued by BD.

The recalled product

Product
BD Pyxis MedStation 4000 REF: 303 Medication cabinet
Manufacturer
CareFusion 303, Inc.
Category
Medical Device — Medication cabinet
Hazard
Affected units
1

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 (1)

  • All Serial Numbers/UDI:10885403512629

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 2 states specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 8 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.

See all 8 products in this recall →

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