Use caution Medical device recall · FDA · Published August 4, 2020

BD Alaris Pump Module Keypad Issues May Cause Infusion Delays

BD Alaris System PC Unit Model 8100 pump modules may have unresponsive keys due to fluid ingress, risking infusion delays that could cause serious injury or death in high-risk patients.

Plain-English summary generated from official FDA data by GovInfoNow · Published by Carlos Caban · How we make summaries

🇺🇸 FDA recall #Z-2939-2020Medical device BD Alaris ›

Use caution until it’s fixed

Pump Module keypad may exhibit keys that are unresponsive or stuck as a result of fluid ingress potentially resulting in a delay to the start of infusion or interruption of infusion. Delays in an infusion or interruption can cause serious injury or death in high-risk patient populations.

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Contact the company

Recalling firmCareFusion 303, Inc.10020 Pacific Mesa Blvd · San Diego, CA 92121-4386

✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer

BD Alaris System PC Unit Model 8100 pump modules with unresponsive keys may cause infusion delays or interruptions, which can lead to serious injury or death in high-risk patients. Affected units were sold with specific serial numbers and part numbers. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/64527-bd-alaris-pump-module-keypad-issues-may-cause-infusion-delays.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/64527-bd-alaris-pump-module-keypad-issues-may-cause-infusion-delays · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-2939-2020

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“BD Alaris Pump Module Keypad Issues May Cause Infusion Delays.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/64527-bd-alaris-pump-module-keypad-issues-may-cause-infusion-delays. Based on FDA recall #Z-2939-2020 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2939-2020%22&limit=1).

CareFusion 303, Inc. recalled BD Alaris System PC Unit Model 8100 pump modules and replacement kits worldwide on Aug. 4, 2020, according to the FDA. The hazard involves unresponsive or stuck keypad keys that may delay or interrupt infusion, potentially causing serious injury or death.

How to tell if you have it

BD Alaris System PC Unit Model 8100 (Pump Module), all serial numbers
Pump Module Door Assembly Replacement Kits, P/N 49000239, 49000346, 49000438, 49000439

The hazard

The Pump Module keypad may exhibit keys that are unresponsive or stuck due to fluid ingress. This defect can result in a delay to the start of infusion or an interruption of infusion. Delays or interruptions can cause serious injury or death in high-risk patient populations.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show CareFusion 303, Inc. has had 64 other recalls since June 12, 2017. Recent brand recalls include a BD Pyxis MedStation ES Tower 352 Medication Cabinet recall on April 30, 2026, for overheating fingerprint scanners, and a CareFusion labeling recall on Feb. 11, 2026, regarding TLS version indicators. Other recent recalls of similar products include a BD Alaris Pump Infusion Sets Recall on Aug. 19, 2026, for performance data discrepancies, and a Baxter Novum IQ Syringe Pump Recall on Aug. 11, 2026, for software issues.

How to tell if you have this one

Check for BD Alaris System PC Unit Model 8100 pump modules with serial numbers listed in the recall notice. Replacement kits with part numbers 49000239, 49000346, 49000438, or 49000439 are also affected.

Brand
BD Alaris
Category
Medical device

Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

Check Keypad Responsiveness
Test if keys on the pump module are unresponsive or stuck after starting the infusion.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in 50 states and D.C. and Puerto Rico, and outside the U.S.

FDA distribution: “Worldwide: US* (AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MP, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, and WY);…” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming.

Recall timeline

FDA published this recall 43 days after the firm started it.

Aug 4, 2020Firm started the recall
Sep 10, 2020FDA classified it Class I
Sep 16, 2020Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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Link to this recall

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Where this comes from

The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.

Official source: FDA Recall #Z-2939-2020 (August 4, 2020) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-2939-2020 to see it in context.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 19, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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