Alaris Infusion Central, a standalone software — separate from pumps — provides data from the Alaris pumps. It allows healthcare providers to monitor infusion data sent from Alaris Plus and Alaris neXus pumps on a computer. Alaris Infusion Central is not sold in the U.S. Despite similar product family names, the vulnerability does not impact users of the Alaris PCU 8015 or Alaris Systems Manager.
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BD (NYSE:BDX) announced today that it will begin remediation for a 2020 recall of its Alaris infusion system.
Franklin Lakes, N.J.-based BD’s remediation for the Feb. 4, 2020, recall of the BD Alaris system will begin through a new version of software after a voluntary recall alerted customers to a number of areas in which the pump may not operate as expected. Those areas included software errors related to System Error Code 255-XX-XXX, delay options programming, low battery alarm failure, keep vein open/End of Infusion alarms priority and user errors related to Customer Concentrations Programming.
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A medical supply company is recalling BD (NYSE:BDX) Alaris infusion pumps — the third such recall for the pumps in the past few months, according to the FDA.
North Carolina-based Avante Health Solutions issued the Alaris pump recall March 24, 2021, because the bezel repair posts may crack or separate, leading to the inaccurate delivery of fluids to patients. The separation of one or more bezel repair posts could result in the free flow of fluids to patients, over- or under-delivery of fluids, interruption of fluid delivery, device leaks, device component burning or smoking and/or power supply failure or malfunction.
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Days after classifying one recall for the Alaris infusion pump, the FDA has issued another Class I recall for the device.
On Friday of last week, the FDA issued a Class I recall — the most serious kind — for the BD (NYSE:BDX) Alaris because there is a risk of the keypad lifting up due to fluid entry, an issue that could result in keys that become unresponsive or stuck. BD initiated that recall on March 3, 2021.
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