Safety Report: BD Alaris System Hardware - recalled due to Potential for four hardware situations that may result in the infusion pump not operating as expected, USA

United States

Company name: Becton, Dickinson and Company
Brand name: Alaris
Product recalled: BD Alaris System Hardware
Reason of the recall: Potential for four hardware situations that may result in the infusion pump not operating as expected
FDA Recall date: September 21, 2020
Recall details: Three Recalls Designated as Class I by FDA; One Designated as Class II BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE: BDX), a leading global medical technology company, today provided an update on  previously announced voluntary recalls of the BD Alaris™ System. Three of the recalls, which BD announced on Aug. 4, 2020, have been designated as Class I recalls by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which means that FDA has determined that there is a reasonable probability that the use of the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

One of the situations was designated as a Class II recall, which means use of the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote. This FDA classification does not change the guidance BD provided in the company’s Aug. 4th recall announcements to customers. BD initiated the voluntary recalls to notify customers of the potential for four hardware situations that may result in the infusion pump not operating as expected. BD has provided instructions to correct and/or mitigate the situations.

The four recalls include:  Alaris PC Unit Model 8015 Front Case with Keypad Replacement Kits(Recall 1 – Class I):
The pump module keypad may exhibit keys that are unresponsive or stuck as a result of fluid ingress, potentially resulting in a delay to the start of infusion, interruption of infusion or inability to titrate medication.

Alaris Pump Module Model 8100 Front Case with Keypad Replacement Kits(Recall 2 – Class I):
Pump Module keypad may exhibit keys that are unresponsive or stuck as a result of fluid ingress, potentially resulting in a delay to the start of infusion or interruption of infusion.

BD Alaris™ Syringe Module Model 8110 and PCA Module Model 8120(Recall 3 - Class I):
The Alaris PC unit may display incorrect syringe type and/or syringe sizes. This could potentially result in delays in infusion, under-infusion or over-infusion.

BD Alaris™ EtCO2 Module model 8300 channel error(Recall 4 – Class II)
Infusion pump component defect may result in interruption of patient monitoring.

Customers should review and follow the instructions in each of the recall letters listed above. Affected Products:

- Recall 1:  BD Alaris™ PC Unit model 8015 (manufactured from April 7, 2017 to present)
PC Unit Front Case with Keypad Replacement Kits:
TC10008389  ASSY CASE FRONT W/KEYPAD 8015LS
TC10010217  ASSY FRT CASE W/ KEYPAD 8015 M2
TC10012515  ASSY FR CASE W/ KEYPAD 8015 M2
TC10013702  ASSY, CASE, FRONT W/KEYPAD, 8015LS
TC10013664  ASSY FR CASE W/ KEYPAD 8015 M2

- Recall 2:  BD Alaris™ Pump Module Model 8100 (manufactured from December 1, 2016 to January 23, 2019)
Pump Module Door Assembly Replacement Kits (labeled with a date prior to January 25, 2019)
Affected part numbers: 49000239; 49000346; 49000438; 49000439

- Recall 3: BD Alaris™ Syringe Module Model 8110 (manufactured from March 1, 2010 to present)
BD Alaris™ PCA Module Model 8120 (manufactured from March 1, 2010 to present)
Syringe/PCA Sizer Sensor Replacement Kit (manufactured from March 1, 2010 to present)
Affected part number: 12278652 

- Recall 4: Alaris™ EtCO2 Module, Model 8300 (manufactured from January 5, 2018 to January 4, 2019)

Note that some affected devices may be branded under the CareFusion name. Customer inquiries related to this action should be addressed to BD’s Recall Support Center at 888-562-6018 or SupportCenter@bd.com. FDA MedWatch Reporting Adverse reactions/events experienced with the use of either of these products should also be reported to the FDA's MedWatch Program.

Check the full recall details on www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/bd-announces-fda-classifications-august-4th-recalls-bd-alaristm-system-hardware-keypads-incorrect

Source: FDA