Safety Alert for Infusion pumps

According to National Institute of Drugs and Food Surveillance (INVIMA), this safety alert involved a device in Colombia that was produced by Carefusion Uk Switzrland 317 Sárl || Plexus Services Ro S.R.L. || Care Fusion Uk 305 Ltd || Carefusion Uk 232.

What is this?

Alerts provide important information and recommendations about products. Even though an alert has been issued, it does not necessarily mean a product is considered to be unsafe. Safety Alerts, addressed to health workers and users, may include recalls. They can be written by manufacturers, but also by health officials.

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  • Type of Event
    Safety alert
  • Event ID
    I1710-466
  • Event Number
    2017EBC-0016845 ; 2017EBC-0016847 ; 2010EBC-0005493
  • Date
    2017-10-03
  • Event Country
  • Event Source
    INVIMA
  • Event Source URL
  • Notes / Alerts
    Colombian data is current through June 2019. All of the data comes from the National Institute of Drugs and Food Surveillance (INVIMA), except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
    The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Colombia.
  • Extra notes in the data

Device

  • Model / Serial
    Specific serials with more than three (3) years of manufacture.
  • Product Description
    ALARIS PK syringe volumetric infusion pumps are indicated to control the speed and volume of fluid infusion of anesthesia drugs. This equipment is used to facilitate parenteral administration (intravenous, subcutaneous, intraperitoneal, intraspinal) of drugs and solutions. It is used where precision and a constant contribution is essential
  • Manufacturer