Another CareFusion Infusion Pump Recall

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a Class I recall of the Model 8100 of the CareFusion 303 Alaris pump module due to a potential malfunction of the keypad that may cause death or injury to patients.

A Class I recall is the most serious warning issued by federal regulators and is used if there is a risk of death or serious injury from a drug or other medical product.

The FDA says that the recalled pump modules, used for delivering a host of drugs and blood products to patients, were manufactured from October 2011 to February 2012.

CareFusion said it initiated the recall after identifying a potential problem in which the keypad overlay on the pump module’s door could loosen or peel off, which may allow fluid to enter the assembly and stop infusion. When infusion stops, it could result in serious injury or death.

Reuters reports that a Class I recall of another CareFusion pump, the Alaris PC unit Model 8015, occurred earlier this month due to the risk of malfunction in the device’s power supply board.

If you or a loved one has been harmed by an unsafe device, contact Sokolove Law for a free legal consultation and to find out if a product liability lawyermay be able to help you. For legal assistance, please call 800-581-6358.

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