The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-2321-2025·Announced 2025-08-20

Medication dispensing cabinets recalled after reports of delayed access during override workflow

BD is recalling 6,076 Pyxis MedBank and MedBank Mini automated dispensing cabinets after reports of delayed access to medication caused by the override and Add Item workflow.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The rubric puts FDA Class III actions at 1 or 2, and the reported consequence is delayed access to medication rather than a device failure causing harm.

Plain-English summary

BD Pyxis MedBank and MedBank Mini automated dispensing cabinets are being recalled, covering configurations including REF 169-137, 169-113, 169-112, 169-111, 169-110, 169-109, 169-108, 169-107 and 169-106, with UDI-DI numbers including 10885403512544, 10885403517181, 10885403512568, 10885403517167 and 10885403512704. The recall covers 6,076 units distributed nationwide across all fifty states and the District of Columbia.

The recall follows reports of delayed access to medication in the automated dispensing cabinets because of the override and Add Item workflow. The FDA classified the action as Class III.

Hospital pharmacies operating these cabinets should check the REF and serial numbers against the recall notice and follow the manufacturer's instructions, which BD is issuing to affected customers.

The recalled product

Product
Description/REF: BD PYXIS MEDBANK MINI 1FH-1FM/169-137, BD PYXIS MEDBANK MINI 4HM/169-113, BD PYXIS MEDBANK MINI 4HH/169-112, BD PYXIS MEDBANK MINI 3HH-1HM/169-111, BD PYXIS MEDBANK MINI 3HH-1FG/169-110, BD PYXIS MEDBANK MINI 2HM-1FM/169-109, BD PYXIS MEDBANK MINI 2HH-
Manufacturer
CareFusion 303, Inc.
Category
Medical Device — Medication Dispensing
Hazard
Affected units
6,076

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 (4)

  • UDI-DI: 10885403512544
  • 10885403517181
  • 10885403512568
  • 10885403517167

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 51 states specifically:

Related recalls

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