BD PYXIS Automated Medication Cabinet Software Label Error Affects 11 Units
CareFusion's BD PYXIS medication dispensing cabinet with software version 3.9.1.9 may print incorrect bin labels during restocking, potentially leading to wrong medication dispensing. Eleven units distributed nationwide are affected.
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: This is an FDA Class II medical device recall involving a software defect that could cause medications to be dispensed from incorrect storage locations. While no illnesses or injuries have been reported, the potential for serious patient harm from medication errors in an automated dispensing system meets the criteria for high severity.
Plain-English summary
CareFusion 303, Inc. has recalled 11 units of the BD PYXIS MEDBANK TWR MN CR-10HH-2FH-P automated medication dispensing cabinet (reference 169-82) running software version 3.9.1.9. The units were distributed across the United States.
The recall stems from a software defect in version 3.9.1.9. When a restock label is printed for medication stored in the cabinet, the software may print the incorrect bin number on the label. This error could result in medications being stored in or removed from the wrong bin location.
The affected cabinets were distributed nationwide to healthcare facilities across multiple states. Each unit has a unique serial number that can be used to verify whether a facility's equipment is included in this recall.
The recalled product
- Product
- BD PYXIS MEDBANK TWR MN CR-10HH-2FH-P, REF: 169-82 containing software version 3.9.1.9
- Manufacturer
- CareFusion 303, Inc.
- Hazard
- labeling-error
- medication-dispensing-error
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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