Alaris® syringe pumps (GH, CC, TIVA & PK models) – risk of uncontrolled bolus of medicine.

[Archived] Manufactured by CareFusion – Updates and replaces MDA/2016/023 as the manufacturer has now identified the potential for unintended bolus of medication when any syringe type is used in a pump that contains a broken spring in the plunger assembly.

• From: Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency
• Published: 20 February 2017

• Message type: Device safety information
• Medical specialty: Paediatrics, Theatre practitioners
• Issued: 20 February 2017

Update

This MDA was superseded by MDA/2017/006 in April 2017.

Archive

MDA/2017/003

Published 20 February 2017