BD recalls Alaris PCEA Administration Sets with yellow tubing that may leak, causing under-infusion of medication and inadequate pain control. Affected units have specific catalog numbers and lot ranges.
The products have the potential to leak between the connection of the male luer and the yellow striped tubing. This leak may be observed while priming or during use. The most likely health consequence associated with a leak in an administration set would be inadequate pain control for the patient due to an under-infusion of medication.
BD is recalling certain Alaris PCEA Administration Sets with yellow tubing that may leak during use. This leak could lead to insufficient medication delivery and poor pain control for patients. The recall affects specific catalog numbers and lot ranges.
The tubing can leak between the male luer connector and the yellow-striped tubing during priming or use. This leak may cause medication under-infusion, resulting in inadequate pain control for patients receiving the treatment.
Healthcare professionals using these administration sets for patient pain management are most at risk. Patients receiving medication through these sets may experience inadequate pain control due to leaks.
Check for the yellow identification stripe on the tubing. Affected units have catalog number 30893-07 and specific lot numbers listed in the recall notice.
Inspect the tubing for leaks between the male luer connector and the yellow-striped tubing during priming or use.
Replace the administration set with a new one that has no yellow identification stripe on the tubing.
The tubing may leak between the male luer connector and the yellow-striped tubing, causing medication under-infusion and inadequate pain control.
Units with catalog number 30893-07 and specific lot numbers listed in the recall notice.
No, but you should check for leaks and replace the set if leaks are observed.
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Subject: Recall Z-1967-2020 — BD BD Hello, I own a BD that is covered by recall Z-1967-2020 from BD. 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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