BD Alaris recalls infusion pump modules with faulty keypads that may cause unresponsive keys, leading to medication infusion errors. Affected units were manufactured from January 2019 to December 2019. Contact for replacement.
Pump Module keypad lifting, and Fluid ingress could result in 1) Unresponsive keys: module continues infusion, PC unit will not alarm and must be used for programming changes, may necessitate a different Pump Module. May result in infusion start delay/inability to titrate medication. 2) Stuck keys: PC unit alarms, module exhibits Channel Error, may result in infusion interruption/start delay
BD Alaris recalls infusion pump modules with keypads that may not respond properly, risking medication errors. This could cause delays in starting or adjusting medication doses. Users should stop using the affected units immediately.
Faulty keypads can become unresponsive, causing the pump to continue infusing medication without alarms. This may lead to medication errors, delays in starting or adjusting doses. Stuck keys can also cause infusion interruptions and delays.
Patients using BD Alaris infusion pumps with the Model 8100 keypad from January 2019 to December 2019 are affected. Healthcare providers administering medication via these pumps are at highest risk.
Check for the model number 8100 on the pump module keypad. Affected units were manufactured between January 23, 2019, and December 5, 2019. Replacement kits were sold from January 15, 2019, to November 14, 2019.
Immediately stop using the affected infusion pump module to prevent medication errors.
The affected model is BD Alaris Infusion Pump Module Model 8100 with keypad.
Pump modules were manufactured from January 23, 2019, to December 5, 2019.
Check the model number on the keypad; affected units have Model 8100 and were manufactured between January 2019 and December 2019.
We’ve drafted a message you can send BD Alaris to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-1309-2021 — BD Alaris BD Alaris Hello, I own a BD Alaris that is covered by recall Z-1309-2021 from BD Alaris. 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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