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Device brand name · Automated dispensing cabinet
Bd Pyxis Anesthesia System Es: medical device reports filed with FDA
191 reports name it, 2022–2025. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Carefusion 303. Product code BRY.
- 191
- device reports naming the brand
- 0% of all MAUDE reports · about 43 a year
- 2
- reports, 12 months to August 2026
- 50 in the 12 months before
- 99.5%
- classified as malfunction
- 99.9% across the product code
- 0%
- classified as death, as reported
- 0 reports · not verified by FDA
191 medical device reports received by FDA name the brand "Bd Pyxis Anesthesia System Es" (automated dispensing cabinet); the manufacturer given most often on reports is Carefusion 303; received from January 2022 to September 2025. Brand names are as the reporter or manufacturer wrote them, so one product can appear under several spellings.
2 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, down 96% from 50 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 (99.5%) and injury (0.5%); across all cabinet, table and tray, anesthesia reports (product code BRY) death is recorded in 0% and malfunction in 99.9%. Event type is the reporter's classification of the report, not a verified outcome.
The device problems coded most often are computer software problem (42.9%), mechanical problem (16.2%) and unexpected shutdown (10.5%). The patient problems coded most often are anxiety, discomfort and fetal distress. 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
Reports by the month FDA received them. FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases.
By year received
Event type and report source
Event type, as classified on the report
Who filed the report
Grey bar: all 103,373 reports carrying product code BRY. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer software problema software problem | 82 | 42.9% | 11% |
| Mechanical problema mechanical problem | 31 | 16.2% | 22.4% |
| Unexpected shutdown | 20 | 10.5% | 0.2% |
| Failure to eject | 17 | 8.9% | 5.1% |
| Application program freezes or fails to launch | 11 | 5.8% | 2.6% |
| Unintended application program shut down | 7 | 3.7% | 0.5% |
| Application program problem | 5 | 2.6% | 10.1% |
| Human-device interface problem | 3 | 1.6% | 0.1% |
| Mechanical jam | 3 | 1.6% | 2.4% |
| Communication or transmission problemthe device could not communicate or transmit | 2 | 1% | 4.1% |
| Computer operating system problem | 2 | 1% | 0.3% |
| Failure to read input signal | 2 | 1% | 0% |
| Key or button unresponsive/not working | 2 | 1% | 0.2% |
| Smoking | 2 | 1% | 0.2% |
| Application network problem | 1 | 0.5% | 2.9% |
| Application program problem: medication error | 1 | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Complete loss of power | 1 | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Corrodedthe device corroded | 1 | 0.5% | 0% |
| Data problem | 1 | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Device emits odor | 1 | 0.5% | 0.1% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Anxietyanxiety | 1 | 0.5% |
| Discomfortdiscomfort | 1 | 0.5% |
| Fetal distress | 1 | 0.5% |
Patient problem codes are present mainly in reports filed since 2019 and are often blank.
In context
| Measure | Bd Pyxis Anesthesia System Es | Product code BRY | All MAUDE reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reports | 191 | 103,373 | 26,136,888 |
| Share of that pool | — | 0.2% | 0% |
| Classified as death, per 1,000 reports | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Classified as injury | 0.5% | 0.1% | 36.2% |
| Classified as malfunction | 99.5% | 99.9% | 62.3% |
| Filed by the manufacturer | 100% | 99.9% | 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 BRY
| Brand | Reports | Latest 12 months | Classified as death |
|---|---|---|---|
| BD Pyxis MedStation ES | 49,097 | 33,499 | 0% |
| BD Pyxis MedStation ES Auxiliary | 14,382 | 9,862 | 0% |
| BD Pyxis Anesthesia Station ES | 6,844 | 4,515 | 0% |
| Pyxis Medstation Es System | 6,114 | 0 | 0% |
| BD Pyxis MedStation ES Auxiliary Tower | 5,488 | 3,659 | 0% |
| BD Pyxis ES Server | 5,487 | 4,442 | 0% |
| BD Pyxis MedBank Tower | 4,510 | 3,170 | 0% |
| BD Pyxis ES Refrigerator | 1,258 | 949 | 0% |
| BD Pyxis MedBank Mini | 1,067 | 768 | 0% |
| Pyxis Medstation System | 977 | 0 | 0% |
| BD Pyxis MedStation ES Tower | 905 | 634 | 0% |
| BD Pyxis Medflex 1000 | 890 | 676 | 0% |
| Pyxis Anesthesia System Pas | 805 | 0 | 0% |
| BD Pyxis MedStation 4000 | 483 | 284 | 0% |
| BD Pyxis MedBank Tower Aux | 472 | 300 | 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 Bd Pyxis Anesthesia System Es reports
How many FDA reports name Bd Pyxis Anesthesia System Es?
191 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 2 in the latest 12 months.
What kinds of events are reported?
malfunction (99.5%) and injury (0.5%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.
What device problems are coded?
computer software problem (42.9%), mechanical problem (16.2%), unexpected shutdown (10.5%), failure to eject (8.9%) and application program freezes or fails to launch (5.8%). 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 Bd Pyxis Anesthesia System Es 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.