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Device brand name · Set administration intravascular
Alaris Pump Module Administration Set: medical device reports filed with FDA
8,492 reports name it, 2008–2020. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Carefusion. Product code FPA.
- 8,492
- device reports naming the brand
- 0% of all MAUDE reports · about 468 a year
- 0
- reports, 12 months to August 2026
- 0 in the 12 months before
- 94.6%
- classified as malfunction
- 79.3% across the product code
- 0.2%
- classified as death, as reported
- 20 reports · not verified by FDA
FDA's MAUDE database holds 8,492 reports that name the brand "Alaris Pump Module Administration Set" (set administration intravascular), received between May 2008 and October 2020; the manufacturer given most often on reports is Carefusion. Spellings of one product vary from report to report.
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 (94.6%), injury (5.1%) and death (0.2%); 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 fluid/blood leak (45.2%), material separation (15.7%) and break (9.3%). The patient problems coded most often are no patient involvement, low blood pressure/ hypotension and chemical exposure. 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 Pump Module Administration Set was received in the five years to August 2026; the latest was received in October 2020.
By year received
Event type and report source
Event type, as classified on the report
Who filed the report
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) | Reports | Share | Share across product code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fluid/blood leak | 3,839 | 45.2% | 13.5% |
| Material separation | 1,331 | 15.7% | 1.8% |
| Breakthe device broke | 786 | 9.3% | 2.1% |
| Material deformation | 516 | 6.1% | 0.8% |
| Reflux within device | 472 | 5.6% | 0.3% |
| Crackthe device cracked | 466 | 5.5% | 1.5% |
| Disconnection | 465 | 5.5% | 1.8% |
| Leak/splashthe device leaked | 332 | 3.9% | 11.2% |
| Hole in material | 254 | 3% | 0.3% |
| Improper flow or infusion | 249 | 2.9% | 0.4% |
| Excess flow or over-infusion | 200 | 2.4% | 0.4% |
| Backflow | 154 | 1.8% | 0.5% |
| Stretched | 135 | 1.6% | 0% |
| Infusion or flow problema problem with flow or infusion | 124 | 1.5% | 3% |
| Detachment of device component | 122 | 1.4% | 0.6% |
| Material puncture/hole | 114 | 1.3% | 0.3% |
| Insufficient flow or under infusion | 103 | 1.2% | 0.6% |
| Deformation due to compressive stress | 95 | 1.1% | 0.2% |
| Device operates differently than expectedthe device behaved unexpectedly | 92 | 1.1% | 0.5% |
| Insufficient device problem information | 87 | 1% | 0.3% |
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) | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| No patient involvement | 389 | 4.6% |
| Low blood pressure/ hypotension | 51 | 0.6% |
| Chemical exposure | 37 | 0.4% |
| Erythemaskin redness | 36 | 0.4% |
| Overdosea dose above the recommended amount | 36 | 0.4% |
| Dyspneashortness of breath | 31 | 0.4% |
| Underdoseless than the intended dose | 31 | 0.4% |
| Painpain, site not specified | 29 | 0.3% |
| Therapeutic response, decreased | 26 | 0.3% |
| Chest tightness/pressure | 22 | 0.3% |
| High blood pressure/ hypertension | 21 | 0.2% |
| Deaththe patient died; cause not stated by this term | 18 | 0.2% |
| Blood loss | 16 | 0.2% |
| Hypoglycemialow blood sugar | 15 | 0.2% |
| Venipuncture | 12 | 0.1% |
Patient problem codes are present mainly in reports filed since 2019 and are often blank.
In context
| Measure | Alaris Pump Module Administration Set | Product code FPA | All MAUDE reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reports | 8,492 | 349,387 | 26,136,888 |
| Share of that pool | — | 2.4% | 0% |
| Classified as death, per 1,000 reports | 2 | 2 | 9 |
| Classified as injury | 5.1% | 20% | 36.2% |
| Classified as malfunction | 94.6% | 79.3% | 62.3% |
| Filed by the manufacturer | 99.8% | 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
| Brand | Reports | Latest 12 months | Classified as death |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inset Guard | 47,276 | 47,222 | 0.1% |
| Inset | 26,405 | 25,656 | 0% |
| Quick Set | 23,351 | 23,028 | 0.4% |
| Autosoft Xc | 20,328 | 49 | 0% |
| Autosoft 90 | 12,143 | 15 | 0% |
| Access | 14,160 | 0 | 0% |
| Other Accessories | 10,429 | 10,425 | 1.7% |
| Contact Detach | 6,473 | 6,157 | 0.1% |
| Inset 30 | 3,528 | 3,461 | 0% |
| Cadd | 10,811 | 9 | 0.1% |
| Minimed Quick-Set | 3,101 | 6 | 0% |
| Cleo 90 Infusion Set | 3,006 | 23 | 0% |
| Trusteel | 2,886 | 14 | 0% |
| Autosoft 30 | 2,374 | 1 | 0% |
| CADD Cleo Infusion Set | 2,334 | 1,994 | 0% |
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 Pump Module Administration Set reports
How many FDA reports name Alaris Pump Module Administration Set?
8,492 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 (94.6%), injury (5.1%) and death (0.2%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.
What device problems are coded?
fluid/blood leak (45.2%), material separation (15.7%), break (9.3%), material deformation (6.1%) and reflux within device (5.6%). These are FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report.
Who files these reports?
manufacturer reports (99.8%). Manufacturers and user facilities are required to report; voluntary reports come from health professionals and the public.
Do these reports show that Alaris Pump Module 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.