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Device brand name · Set administration intravascular

Alaris Primary Administration Set: medical device reports filed with FDA

208 reports name it, 2012–2016. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Carefusion. Product code FPA.

208
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 15 a year
0
reports, 12 months to August 2026
0 in the 12 months before
98.1%
classified as malfunction
79.3% across the product code
0%
classified as death, as reported
0 reports · not verified by FDA

208 medical device reports received by FDA name the brand "Alaris Primary Administration Set" (set administration intravascular); the manufacturer given most often on reports is Carefusion; received from March 2012 to July 2016. Brand names are as the reporter or manufacturer wrote them, so one product can appear under several spellings.

0 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, and none in the 12 months before. FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases. The event types recorded are malfunction (98.1%) and injury (1.9%); across all set, administration, intravascular reports (product code FPA) death is recorded in 0.2% and malfunction in 79.3%. Event type is the reporter's classification of the report, not a verified outcome.

The device problems coded most often are break (39.9%), crack (33.7%) and fluid/blood leak (25%). The patient problems coded most often are hyperglycemia and low blood pressure/ hypotension. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."

Reports by month, five years

No report naming Alaris Primary Administration Set was received in the five years to August 2026; the latest was received in July 2016.

By year received

0971932012: 420122013: 320132015: 19320152016: 82016

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0%0
Injury1.9%4
Malfunction98.1%204
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report100%208
Voluntary report0%0
User facility report0%0
Distributor report0%0
Not given0%0

Grey bar: all 349,387 reports carrying product code FPA. Event type is the filer's classification and is not verified by FDA.

Device problems coded

Device problem (FDA code)ReportsShareShare across product code
Breakthe device broke8339.9%2.1%
Crackthe device cracked7033.7%1.5%
Fluid/blood leak5225%13.5%
Material separation94.3%1.8%
Material disintegration73.4%0%
Material deformation62.9%0.8%
Reflux within device52.4%0.3%
Free or unrestricted flow41.9%0.3%
Excess flow or over-infusion31.4%0.4%
Leak/splashthe device leaked31.4%11.2%
Device operates differently than expectedthe device behaved unexpectedly21%0.5%
Disconnection21%1.8%
Material integrity problema problem with the device material21%0.2%
Burst container or vessel10.5%0.1%
Device displays incorrect message10.5%0.8%

FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report; one report can carry several. Generic codes such as "no apparent adverse event" are left out.

Patient problems coded

Patient problem (FDA code)ReportsShare
Hyperglycemiahigh blood sugar10.5%
Low blood pressure/ hypotension10.5%

Patient problem codes are present mainly in reports filed since 2019 and are often blank.

In context

MeasureAlaris Primary Administration SetProduct code FPAAll MAUDE reports
Reports208349,38726,136,888
Share of that pool—0.1%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports029
Classified as injury1.9%20%36.2%
Classified as malfunction98.1%79.3%62.3%
Filed by the manufacturer100%96.3%94.9%

Shares are of reports, not of devices in use. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."

Other brands with product code FPA

BrandReportsLatest 12 monthsClassified as death
Inset Guard47,27647,2220.1%
Inset26,40525,6560%
Quick Set23,35123,0280.4%
Autosoft Xc20,328490%
Autosoft 9012,143150%
Access14,16000%
Other Accessories10,42910,4251.7%
Alaris Pump Module Administration Set8,49200.2%
Contact Detach6,4736,1570.1%
Inset 303,5283,4610%
Cadd10,81190.1%
Minimed Quick-Set3,10160%
Cleo 90 Infusion Set3,006230%
Trusteel2,886140%
Autosoft 302,37410%

Ordered by report count for navigation only. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA also states that "common products may have a higher number of adverse events due to the higher total number of people using the product."

Questions about Alaris Primary Administration Set reports

How many FDA reports name Alaris Primary Administration Set?

208 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 0 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

malfunction (98.1%) and injury (1.9%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

break (39.9%), crack (33.7%), fluid/blood leak (25%), material separation (4.3%) and material disintegration (3.4%). These are FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report.

Who files these reports?

manufacturer reports (100%). Manufacturers and user facilities are required to report; voluntary reports come from health professionals and the public.

Do these reports show that Alaris Primary Administration Set was at fault?

No. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA adds that "a causal relationship cannot be established between product and reactions listed in a report."

How do I report a problem with a medical device?

Through FDA MedWatch (Form FDA 3500 for health professionals and consumers), or to the manufacturer. See the guide on how to report.

Where this comes from. Counts are built from the openFDA Device Adverse Event (MAUDE) bulk export released 28 Sep 2026, which holds reports FDA received through 31 Aug 2026. Brand, generic and manufacturer names are as written on the reports; product code names come from FDA's device classification. A report counts here when any device it lists carries this brand name after punctuation and capitalisation are normalised. No report narrative, lot number, patient detail or reporter identity is published. See the methodology and sources; FDA's record is authoritative, and corrections are handled within five working days.

Drug data (FAERS) through 30 Jun 2026; device data (MAUDE) through 31 Aug 2026. Not medical advice.