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U19 Socketed Integrated Circuit ("U19 IC") on the logic board of Alaris Pump modules (aka. Medley Pump modules), Model 8100 built on or before September 8, 2005. CardinalHealth, San Diego, CA 92130

Company
Cardinal Health 303 Inc Dba Alaris Products
Recall Initiated
March 5, 2008
Posted
June 10, 2008
Terminated
September 13, 2011
Recall Number
Z-1710-2008
Quantity
85,286 units
Firm Location
San Diego, CA

Reason for Recall

A channel error on an affected Alaris System module will stop an active infusion (or monitoring) with an audible and visual alarm. Channel errors due to failures of the U19 Socketed Integrated Circuits (U19 IC) on the logic board of the Alaris Pump module ("Pump module"). The user will be required to replace the affected module.

Distribution

Class II Recall - Worldwide Distribution --- USA including states of AR, AZ, CA, CT, CO, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, ME, MD MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI and WY, Guam and country of Canada. ****CDRH Comments: "Note for District Office to follow-up" The firm has not provided a grand total of devices affected by these problems. It is possible that devices suffering from U19 & U9 problems may also experience IUI problems. This recall has 3 problems with 6 modules. One problem affects only 2 modules, one problem affects 6 modules. For simplicity and expediency, CDRH agrees to keep the file as is, rather than separate into 6 products and have complicated explanations of the problems. 77,515 devices affected by IUI problem. 85,286 devices affected by U19 problem. 8,286 devices affected by U9 problem. ****

Lot / Code Info

Pending

Root Cause

Device Design

Action Taken

An Urgent Medical Device Recall Notification letter was sent to consignees on April 10, 2008. Four customer letters were issued. The U19 IC issue affects only the Pump module and the U9 IC issue affects only the Syringe and PCA modules. Therefore there will be one letter for customers affected by all three issues Ul9 IC, U9 IC, and the IUI, one letter for affected Ul9 IC and U9 IC customers, one letter for U19 IC-only customers and one letter for U9 IC-only customers. All mailings were conducted through consignees (distributors as well as direct customers for the affected devices). Distributors will be sent multiple copies of the Recall Notification and Customer Response Cards. The Recall letters all includeRequired Actions sections which give their customers specific information about the issue and what the customers are to do and includes a web site link for each specific problem. Each recall letter also has chart of Cardinal Health contacts support.

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