CareFusion recalls BD Pyxis Anesthesia Station 4000 REF: 338 medication cabinets due to fingerprint scanner overheating potentially causing first-degree burns. Affected units have specific serial numbers.
Fingerprint scanner may overheat to a temperature to cause 1st degree burn.
CareFusion is recalling BD Pyxis Anesthesia Station 4000 medication cabinets because the fingerprint scanner can overheat and cause first-degree burns. This hazard affects medical devices used in healthcare settings.
The fingerprint scanner in the medication cabinet may overheat to a temperature that causes first-degree burns. This happens due to a design flaw where the scanner's heat dissipation is inadequate under normal use conditions.
Healthcare professionals using the BD Pyxis Anesthesia Station 4000 medication cabinets are most at risk. Patients or staff near the device could potentially be affected if the scanner overheats.
Check for the BD Pyxis Anesthesia Station 4000 REF: 338 medication cabinet with serial numbers starting with 10885403477829. This specific model was sold with the listed serial numbers.
Verify the serial number on the device to confirm it matches the affected range starting with 10885403477829.
The device may overheat and cause first-degree burns, but the risk is low and only affects specific models with the listed serial numbers.
Check the serial number on the device; affected units have serial numbers starting with 10885403477829.
The recall does not specify a remedy, so you should check the serial number to confirm if it's affected and contact CareFusion for further instructions.
We’ve drafted a message you can send CareFusion to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-2300-2026 — CareFusion CareFusion Hello, I own a CareFusion that is covered by recall Z-2300-2026 from CareFusion. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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