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Alaris Se Pump Administration Set: medical device reports filed with FDA

150 reports name it, 2008–2016. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Carefusion. Product code FPA.

150
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 8 a year
0
reports, 12 months to August 2026
0 in the 12 months before
98%
classified as malfunction
79.3% across the product code
0.7%
classified as death, as reported
1 reports · not verified by FDA

FDA's MAUDE database holds 150 reports that name the brand "Alaris Se Pump Administration Set" (set administration intravascular), received between May 2008 and September 2016; 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 (98%), injury (1.3%) and death (0.7%); 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 (47.3%), crack (16%) and disconnection (8.7%). The patient problems coded most often are chemical exposure, no patient involvement and cardiac arrest. 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 Se Pump Administration Set was received in the five years to August 2026; the latest was received in September 2016.

By year received

024472008: 320082009: 4720092010: 2320102011: 2220112012: 1220122013: 1920132014: 1020142015: 720152016: 72016

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0.7%1
Injury1.3%2
Malfunction98%147
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report99.3%149
Voluntary report0%0
User facility report0%0
Distributor report0%0
Not given0.7%1

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
Fluid/blood leak7147.3%13.5%
Crackthe device cracked2416%1.5%
Disconnection138.7%1.8%
Breakthe device broke85.3%2.1%
Detachment of device component85.3%0.6%
Leak/splashthe device leaked74.7%11.2%
Burst container or vessel53.3%0.1%
Chemical spillage42.7%0.1%
Hole in material32%0.3%
Improper flow or infusion32%0.4%
Improper or incorrect procedure or method32%0.4%
Contamination21.3%0.2%
Device operates differently than expectedthe device behaved unexpectedly21.3%0.5%
Material rupture21.3%0.2%
Material separation21.3%1.8%
Occlusion within devicethe device blocked21.3%0.6%
Reflux within device21.3%0.3%
Air leak10.7%0.4%
Connection problema connection problem10.7%0.5%
Decrease in pressure10.7%0%

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
Chemical exposure32%
No patient involvement32%
Cardiac arrestthe heart stopped21.3%
Blood loss10.7%
Bradycardiaslow heart rate10.7%
Deaththe patient died; cause not stated by this term10.7%
Low blood pressure/ hypotension10.7%
Overdosea dose above the recommended amount10.7%

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

In context

MeasureAlaris Se Pump Administration SetProduct code FPAAll MAUDE reports
Reports150349,38726,136,888
Share of that pool—0%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports729
Classified as injury1.3%20%36.2%
Classified as malfunction98%79.3%62.3%
Filed by the manufacturer99.3%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 Se Pump Administration Set reports

How many FDA reports name Alaris Se Pump Administration Set?

150 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%), injury (1.3%) and death (0.7%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

fluid/blood leak (47.3%), crack (16%), disconnection (8.7%), break (5.3%) and detachment of device component (5.3%). These are FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report.

Who files these reports?

manufacturer reports (99.3%). Manufacturers and user facilities are required to report; voluntary reports come from health professionals and the public.

Do these reports show that Alaris Se Pump 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.