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Alaris Pump Module Model 8100 – Intermittent motor stall during infusion
- Starting date:
- July 20, 2012
- Posting date:
- September 3, 2012
- Type of communication:
- Medical Device Recall
- Subcategory:
- Medical Device
- Hazard classification:
- Type II
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Medical Devices
- Audience:
- General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
- Identification number:
- RA-23839
Recalled Products
A. Alaris Pump Module Model 8100
Reason
The Alaris Pump Module Model 8100 manufactured between August 2010 and July 2011 may experience an intermittent motor stall during infusion. The investigation revealed that a mechanical binding within the mechanism assembly is resulting in a motor stall. When a motor stall occurs, the Alaris PC Unit and the Alaris Pump Module Display the Visual Error Code 242.4030 with an audible alarm and is followed by a termination of infusion.
Affected products
A. Alaris Pump Module Model 8100
Lot or serial number
> 10 Serial Numbers, contact manufacturer
Model or catalog number
8100LVP
Companies
- Manufacturer
- Carefusion 303, Inc.