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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-2717-2020·Announced 2020-08-12

CareFusion Alaris System PC Unit Model 8015 Infusion Pump Recall

CareFusion 303, Inc. is recalling Alaris System PC Unit Model 8015 infusion pumps because cleaning agents may damage connectors, potentially interrupting therapy or monitoring.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Devices): Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classified this recall as Class I — a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "Cleaning agents may damage Inter-Unit Interface (IUI) Connectors, which may lead to interruption of communication or power between PC Unit and modules, which may result in an infusion that stops with a CHANNEL DISCONNECTED message, and an…"

Plain-English summary

CareFusion 303, Inc. is recalling the Alaris System PC Unit Model 8015, a modular infusion pump and monitoring system. The recall involves 824,277 units distributed worldwide, including the United States and numerous international locations.

The recall is being conducted because cleaning agents may damage the Inter-Unit Interface (IUI) Connectors. This damage may lead to an interruption of communication or power between the PC Unit and its modules. Such interruptions may result in an infusion stopping with a 'CHANNEL DISCONNECTED' message, triggering audio and visual alarms on the PC Unit and causing an interruption of therapy or monitoring.

Healthcare facilities and users should follow the updated cleaning instructions and use IUI covers for all serial numbers to prevent further damage. The source text does not report any specific illnesses or injuries associated with this defect.

The recalled product

Product
Alaris System PC Unit Model 8015, a modular infusion pump and monitoring system
Manufacturer
CareFusion 303, Inc.
Category
Medical Device — Infusion Pump
Hazard
Affected units
824,277

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)

  • During cleaning

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 3 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.

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