17

Mar

2025

FDA Recall: Software Error Causing Sync Timeout Leading to Disconnection of Dispensing Devices

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Company: CareFusion 303, Inc.
Date of Enforcement Report: 3/17/2025
Class II

PRODUCT

BD Pyxis: Anesthesia Station ES, REF: 327, MedStation ES, REF: 323, MedStation ES Tower, REF: 352, CII Safe ES, REF: 1116-00, CII Safe ES Desktop PC, REF: 1156-00, CII Safe ES Desktop PC, Wired SCNR, REF: 107-254-01, CII Safe ES Desktop PC, W-less SCNR, REF: 107-255-01, Used with Enterprise Server (ES), REF: 1115-00 with affected Enterprise Server software.

Recall Number:

Z-1375-2025

REASON:

Sync timeout may occur between the server and automated dispensing device, due to a server software error which may occur if syncing a large amount of data that takes excessive time, which may cause the dispensing devices to become disconnected from the ES server; dispensing devices will not receive updated information, which may lead to incorrect therapy, and delay in accessing medication.

RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER:

CareFusion 303, Inc.

DISTRIBUTION:

Worldwide – US Nationwide distribution including in the states of KY, OH, NY, MO, NC, PA, FL, TN, CT, LA, MN, VA, MD, CA, TX, NE, IA, OK, MI, PR, SD, IN, ME, KS, IL, NM, WA, AR, HI, MS, GA, WY, WI, VT, AL, NV, NJ, DC, AZ, MT, AK, OR, CO, NH, MA, SC, ID, UT, ND and the countries of TW, CA, AE, MX, SG, AU, NZ, GB, CH, BH.

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