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CADD-Solis Ambulatory Infusion Pump: medical device reports filed with FDA

1,974 reports name it, 2011–2026. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Smiths Medical Asd. Product code MEA.

1,974
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 131 a year
151
reports, 12 months to August 2026
706 in the 12 months before
97.4%
classified as malfunction
95.6% across the product code
0.3%
classified as death, as reported
6 reports · not verified by FDA

1,974 medical device reports received by FDA name the brand "CADD-Solis Ambulatory Infusion Pump" (pump infusion pca); the manufacturer given most often on reports is Smiths Medical Asd; received from June 2011 to August 2026. Brand names are as the reporter or manufacturer wrote them, so one product can appear under several spellings.

151 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, down 79% from 706 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 (97.4%), injury (2.3%) and death (0.3%); across all pump, infusion, pca reports (product code MEA) death is recorded in 0.7% and malfunction in 95.6%. Event type is the reporter's classification of the report, not a verified outcome.

The device problems coded most often are device alarm system (21.4%), failure to infuse (12.5%) and device sensing problem (9.7%). The patient problems coded most often are underdose, complaint, ill-defined and no patient involvement. 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

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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

05251,0492011: 1020112012: 52013: 1620132014: 102015: 320152017: 482018: 4720182019: 402020: 720202021: 32022: 3020222023: 2302024: 1,04920242025: 3782026: 982026

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0.3%6
Injury2.3%45
Malfunction97.4%1,923
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report99.8%1,970
Voluntary report0%0
User facility report0%0
Distributor report0%0
Not given0.2%4

Grey bar: all 32,877 reports carrying product code MEA. Event type is the filer's classification and is not verified by FDA.

Device problems coded

Device problem (FDA code)ReportsShareShare across product code
Device alarm system42221.4%5.4%
Failure to infuse24712.5%5.6%
Device sensing problem1929.7%5.4%
Insufficient flow or under infusion1125.7%1.6%
Failure to sense1115.6%2.7%
Degraded1045.3%2.4%
Inaccurate delivery1025.2%3.2%
Excess flow or over-infusion934.7%4.5%
Peeled/delaminated884.5%1.2%
Volume accuracy problem723.6%0.8%
Material integrity problema problem with the device material643.2%0.3%
Crackthe device cracked593%15.1%
Detachment of device or device componentpart of the device came off562.8%0.7%
Inaccurate flow rate502.5%0.5%
Infusion or flow problema problem with flow or infusion412.1%0.7%
Obstruction of flow412.1%0.7%
Air/gas in device381.9%0.5%
Circuit failure341.7%1.9%
False alarm301.5%0.4%
Defective component291.5%0.4%

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
Underdoseless than the intended dose422.1%
Complaint, ill-defined412.1%
No patient involvement331.7%
Painpain, site not specified80.4%
Falla fall50.3%
Deaththe patient died; cause not stated by this term40.2%
Hypoglycemialow blood sugar40.2%
Not applicable30.2%
Dizzinesslight-headedness or unsteadiness10.1%
Fatiguetiredness10.1%
Hypoxialow oxygen10.1%
Increased respiratory rate10.1%
Low blood pressure/ hypotension10.1%
Nauseafeeling sick10.1%
Numbnessnumbness10.1%

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

In context

MeasureCADD-Solis Ambulatory Infusion PumpProduct code MEAAll MAUDE reports
Reports1,97432,87726,136,888
Share of that pool—6%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports379
Classified as injury2.3%2.6%36.2%
Classified as malfunction97.4%95.6%62.3%
Filed by the manufacturer99.8%96.4%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 MEA

BrandReportsLatest 12 monthsClassified as death
Alaris System422,50133,6920%
8120 Alaris Pca6,25800%
CADD Solis HPCA Pump2,8461,1830.1%
Ipump Pain Management System1,01800.5%
Alaris Pca1,70700.1%
Lifecare Pca Plus Infuser75706.9%
CADD-Solis HCPA Pump735330%
CADD-Solis HPCA Pump6722240%
Cadd-Legacy Pca Ambulatory Infusion Pump43681.1%
CADD Solis HPCA Pumps3911450%
Pca Empty Sterile34900%
Cadd10,81190.1%
CADD Legacy PCA Pump349710%
Alaris Pca Module87903.1%
CADD Legacy PCA Pumps2501160%

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 CADD-Solis Ambulatory Infusion Pump reports

How many FDA reports name CADD-Solis Ambulatory Infusion Pump?

1,974 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 151 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

malfunction (97.4%), injury (2.3%) and death (0.3%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

device alarm system (21.4%), failure to infuse (12.5%), device sensing problem (9.7%), insufficient flow or under infusion (5.7%) and failure to sense (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 CADD-Solis Ambulatory Infusion Pump 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.