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Colleague 3cx Volumetric Infusion Pump: medical device reports filed with FDA

3,750 reports name it, 2002–2010. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Baxter Healthcare Pte. Product code FRN.

3,750
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 154 a year
0
reports, 12 months to August 2026
0 in the 12 months before
98.5%
classified as malfunction
98.5% across the product code
0.4%
classified as death, as reported
15 reports · not verified by FDA

FDA's MAUDE database holds 3,750 reports that name the brand "Colleague 3cx Volumetric Infusion Pump" (infusion pump), received between February 2002 and September 2010; the manufacturer given most often on reports is Baxter Healthcare Pte. 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 (98.5%), injury (1%) and death (0.4%); across all pump, infusion reports (product code FRN) death is recorded in 0.1% and malfunction in 98.5%. Event type is the reporter's classification of the report, not a verified outcome.

The device problems coded most often are device displays incorrect message (55.6%), battery failure (15.7%) and defective component (5%). The patient problems coded most often are no patient involvement, overdose and therapy/non-surgical treatment, aborted/stopped. 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 Colleague 3cx Volumetric Infusion Pump was received in the five years to August 2026; the latest was received in September 2010.

By year received

06691,3372002: 17620022003: 32320032004: 15420042005: 1,33720052006: 62520062007: 920072008: 92420082009: 13820092010: 642010

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0.4%15
Injury1%38
Malfunction98.5%3,693
Other0%1
Not given0.1%3

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report100%3,750
Voluntary report0%0
User facility report0%0
Distributor report0%0
Not given0%0

Grey bar: all 1,831,109 reports carrying product code FRN. 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 displays incorrect message2,08555.6%9.3%
Battery failure58915.7%0.2%
Defective component1865%0.1%
Insufficient flow or under infusion1273.4%0.8%
Underdelivery1263.4%0.1%
Device issuea problem with the device701.9%0.1%
System fails to activate671.8%0%
Excess flow or over-infusion621.7%1.2%
Alarm, audible551.5%0.1%
Failure to pump531.4%0.1%
Device inoperablethe device could not be used461.2%0.3%
Inaccurate flow rate441.2%0.1%
Loss of powerthe device lost power401.1%0.1%
Replace391%0.1%
Device alarm system361%2.8%
Other (for use when an appropriate device code cannot be identified)300.8%0.1%
Self-activation or keying240.6%0.1%
Calibration error220.6%0%
Failure, intermittent220.6%0%
Low battery220.6%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
No patient involvement67518%
Overdosea dose above the recommended amount250.7%
Therapy/non-surgical treatment, aborted/stopped200.5%
Blood pressure, low160.4%
Deaththe patient died; cause not stated by this term160.4%
Treatment with medication(s)160.4%
Overmedicated130.3%
Therapy/non-surgical treatment, additional110.3%
Low blood pressure/ hypotension70.2%
Heart rate, increased60.2%
Therapy/non-surgical treatment/delayed/prolonged60.2%
Underdoseless than the intended dose60.2%
Other (for use when an appropriate patient code cannot be identified)50.1%
Blood pressure, decreased40.1%
Hospitalization required40.1%

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

In context

MeasureColleague 3cx Volumetric Infusion PumpProduct code FRNAll MAUDE reports
Reports3,7501,831,10926,136,888
Share of that pool—0.2%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports419
Classified as injury1%1.3%36.2%
Classified as malfunction98.5%98.5%62.3%
Filed by the manufacturer100%99.1%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 FRN

BrandReportsLatest 12 monthsClassified as death
Alaris Pump Module684,52200%
Alaris System422,50133,6920%
8100 Alaris Pump Module163,62000%
Spectrum Infusion Pump147,363150%
8015 Alaris System Pc Unit54,16200%
Alaris System Pc Unit24,06600%
8110 Alaris Syringe Pump22,43400%
Colleague21,76300%
Reservoir 3ML MMT-332A19,9142,0080.4%
Reservoir 3ml16,40700.8%
Flogard15,66800%
Colleague Volumetric Infusion Pump13,67800.1%
Colleague Pre P1 713,10300%
CADD-Solis VIP Ambulatory Infusion Pump11,7213,4710.1%
Intermate8,261470%

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 Colleague 3cx Volumetric Infusion Pump reports

How many FDA reports name Colleague 3cx Volumetric Infusion Pump?

3,750 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 (98.5%), injury (1%) and death (0.4%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

device displays incorrect message (55.6%), battery failure (15.7%), defective component (5%), insufficient flow or under infusion (3.4%) and underdelivery (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 Colleague 3cx Volumetric 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.