—#182163

Product

Alaris EtCO2 Module Model 8300 - Product Usage: is intended to provide trained healthcare caregivers a way to automate the programming of infusion parameters, thereby decreasing the amount of manual steps necessary to enter infusion data.

FDA product code: FRN — Pump, Infusion
Device class: Class 2
Medical specialty: General Hospital
510(k) numbers: K133532
Affected lot / code info: All serial numbers

Why it was recalled

LED display, which provides infusion or patient monitoring values, on the module may have segments that appear dim.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Device Design

Action the firm took

On 06/30/2020, Urgent Medical Device Recall Notifications will be mailed to Directors of Biomedical Engineering, Nursing, Risk Management, Environmental Services. Actions for Clinical User: 1. If the end user observes a dim segment on the module, replace the module when feasible. There is no impact to the infusion. 2. Complete and return the Customer Response Card. Actions by Biomedical Engineering: If the module has a dim segment, please contactrecalling firm at 1-800-482-4822 to order a replacement display board (P/N TC10012952 for LVP Display Board, P/N TC10003525 for Syringe/PCA Display Board, P/N TC10008126 for EtCO2 Display Board, P/N TC10005026 for SpO2 Display Board) at no charge or send the module to the firm's Service Depot for repair. Actions by Recalling Firm: If the module has a dim segment as described in this notification, a replacement part will be provided at no charge. On 12/16/22, Medical Device Notifications were sent to customers informing them that they may have received impacted parts for repair purposes or (b) received product with impacted parts. Customers were provided with links to the original recall notices and asked to review the information and complete the customer response form.

Recalling firm

Firm: CareFusion 303, Inc.
Address: 10020 Pacific Mesa Blvd, San Diego, California 92121-4386

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Worldwide distribution - U.S. Nationwide distribution including in the states of CO, FL, SC, NY, CA, NC, TX, IL, PA, AZ, LA, IN, MA, MO, AR, WI, HI, OR, OH, NJ, TN, NE, WA, KS, MI, MD, WV, KY, UT, MN, IA, GA, AL, DE, AK, VA, OK, NM, CT, SD, NV, ID, MT, ME, VT, MS, WY, NH, MP, DC, ND, GU, PR, AS, RI and the countries of TR, QA, CA, AE, KW, MX, GI, IL, SA, CH, NL, BE, TW, ZA, PH, CN, AU, IN, FR, MY, NZ, GB, KR, PK, DE, SG, JP, CU, IT, BH.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2020-06-30
Posted by FDA: 2020-08-19
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #182163. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.