MAUDE Adverse Event Report: CAREFUSION SD ALARIS PCA; PUMP, INFUSION

Model Number 8120

Device Problems Corroded (1131); Pumping Stopped (1503)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The customer complaint could not be confirmed because the device was not returned for failure investigation.

Event Description

It was reported that the customer answered ¿yes¿ to the survey questions "are you aware of any events associated with an interruption of communication or power between pc unit and modules?" and "is there any apparent damage or corrosion to the iui connector?".There was no reported patient impact.

• Brand Name: ALARIS PCA
• Type of Device: PUMP, INFUSION
• Manufacturer (Section D): CAREFUSION SD; 10020 pacific mesa blvd; san diego CA 92121 4386
• Manufacturer (Section G): CAREFUSION SD; 10020 pacific mesa blvd; san diego CA 92121 4386
• Manufacturer Contact: brett wilko ; 10020 pacific mesa blvd; san diego, CA 92121-4386 ; 8586172000
• MDR Report Key: 11655426
• MDR Text Key: 245093442
• Report Number: 2016493-2021-502300
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MEA
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K043299
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Reporter Occupation: Biomedical Engineer
• Remedial Action: Recall
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 03/17/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 04/13/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 8120
• Device Catalogue Number: 8120
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 03/17/2021
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: No
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Removal/Correction Number: Z-2720-2020
• Patient Sequence Number: 1