FDA: Class I recall of Alaris Syringe Pump by CareFusion

Editor's Note

The Food and Drug Administration on August 27 categorized a recall of the Alaris Syringe Pump (model number 8110) by CareFusion as Class I, the most serious.

An error in the pump triggers a visual and audible alarm that causes the pump to stop supplying the infusion to the patient.

CareFusion has received 108 reports of the issue occurring. There have been no reports of permanent injury or death.

Posted 08/27/2015] AUDIENCE: Risk Manager, Biomedical Engineering, Nursing ISSUE: An error in the Alaris Syringe Pump model number 8110 triggers a visual and audible alarm and causes the pump to stop supplying the infusion to the patient.