Events

Recall of Device Recall Alaris Pump SmartSite Infusion Set

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by CareFusion 303, Inc..

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    72583
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0445-2016
  • Event Initiated Date
    2015-11-05
  • Event Date Posted
    2015-12-17
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2017-03-01
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=141610
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Set, administration, intravascular - Product Code FPA
  • Reason
    Carefusion is recalling the alaris pump module smartsite infusion set because the disconnection and leakage may occur during infusion.
  • Action
    An urgent recall letter dated 11/6/15 will be sent to all customers who purchased the Alaris Pump Module SmartSite Infusion Set because CareFusion has received reports of breakage of the spin collar on the male luer. The letter informs the customers of the problems identified and the actions to be taken. Customers are instructed to complete and return to CareFusion the enclosed recall response card. Customers with questions related to recall are instructed to contact CareFusion Support Center at (888) 562-6018, 7am-4pm PST. Customers with adverse event reports are instructed to contact customer advocacy at (888) 812-3266, customer feedback@carefusion, 24 hrs/day, 7days/wk.

Device

Device Recall Alaris Pump SmartSite Infusion Set
  • Model / Serial
    15086733 15086937 15095168 15095332 15095772 15096137 15096516 15086756 15095022 15095212 15095333 15095773 15096183 15096627 15086832 15095045 15095213 15095334 15095842 15096184 15096628 15086833 15095088 15095214 15095347 15095843 15096222 15096629 15086864 15095103 15095254 15095490 15095844 15096291 15096703 15086865 15095128 15095255 15095504 15095936 15096292 15096704 15086910 15095136 15095274 15095505 15096020 15096412 15096722 15086911 15095137 15095275 15095561 15096021 15096413 15096723 15086912 15095166 15095289 15095644 15096050 15096443 15086936 15095167 15095327 15095645 15096125 15096515
  • Product Classification
    General Hospital and Personal Use Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution-US (nationwide) and the countries of Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.
  • Product Description
    Alaris Pump SmartSite Infusion Set, Model No. 2420-0500. || Used to administer fluid and medications through a needle or catheter inserted into the patient's artery or vein.
  • Manufacturer
    CareFusion 303, Inc.

Manufacturer

CareFusion 303, Inc.
  • Manufacturer Address
    CareFusion 303, Inc., 10020 Pacific Mesa Blvd, San Diego CA 92121-4386
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Becton, Dickinson and Company
  • Source
    USFDA