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Gemini Pc-4: medical device reports filed with FDA

175 reports name it, 1997–2002. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Alaris Medical Systems. Product code FRN.

175
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 6 a year
0
reports, 12 months to August 2026
0 in the 12 months before
84%
classified as malfunction
98.5% across the product code
3.4%
classified as death, as reported
6 reports · not verified by FDA

FDA's MAUDE database holds 175 reports that name the brand "Gemini Pc-4" (infusion pump/controller), received between May 1997 and October 2002; the manufacturer given most often on reports is Alaris Medical Systems. 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 (84%), injury (12%) and death (3.4%); 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 pumping stopped (30.3%), alarm, audible (29.7%) and failure to infuse (26.9%). The patient problems coded most often are overmedicated, blood pressure, decreased and treatment with medication(s). 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 Gemini Pc-4 was received in the five years to August 2026; the latest was received in October 2002.

By year received

026511997: 419971998: 3619981999: 5119992000: 4920002001: 2620012002: 92002

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death3.4%6
Injury12%21
Malfunction84%147
Other0%0
Not given0.6%1

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report98.3%172
Voluntary report0.6%1
User facility report0%0
Distributor report0%0
Not given1.1%2

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
Pumping stopped5330.3%0.2%
Alarm, audible5229.7%0.1%
Failure to infuse4726.9%0.4%
Device displays incorrect message3821.7%9.3%
Excess flow or over-infusion3419.4%1.2%
Replace2011.4%0.1%
Malfunction1910.9%0%
Unit inactivated116.3%0%
Device alarm system84.6%2.8%
Failure to pump84.6%0.1%
Other (for use when an appropriate device code cannot be identified)84.6%0.1%
Device issuea problem with the device74%0.1%
Loss of powerthe device lost power74%0.1%
Failure to deliverthe device did not deliver the dose or item42.3%0.8%
Display or visual feedback problem21.1%1.1%
Increased pump speed21.1%0%
No audible alarm21.1%0.2%
Self-activation or keying21.1%0.1%
Alarm, intermittent10.6%0%
Battery failure10.6%0.2%

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
Overmedicated2212.6%
Blood pressure, decreased84.6%
Treatment with medication(s)84.6%
Resuscitation74%
Other (for use when an appropriate patient code cannot be identified)52.9%
Overdosea dose above the recommended amount52.9%
Deaththe patient died; cause not stated by this term42.3%
Blood pressure, increased31.7%
Therapy/non-surgical treatment, additional31.7%
Therapy/non-surgical treatment/delayed/prolonged31.7%
Blood pressure, high21.1%
Cardiac arrestthe heart stopped21.1%
Heart valve repair21.1%
Therapy/non-surgical treatment, aborted/stopped21.1%
Underdoseless than the intended dose21.1%

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

In context

MeasureGemini Pc-4Product code FRNAll MAUDE reports
Reports1751,831,10926,136,888
Share of that pool—0%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports3419
Classified as injury12%1.3%36.2%
Classified as malfunction84%98.5%62.3%
Filed by the manufacturer98.3%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 Gemini Pc-4 reports

How many FDA reports name Gemini Pc-4?

175 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 (84%), injury (12%) and death (3.4%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

pumping stopped (30.3%), alarm, audible (29.7%), failure to infuse (26.9%), device displays incorrect message (21.7%) and excess flow or over-infusion (19.4%). These are FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report.

Who files these reports?

manufacturer reports (98.3%) and voluntary reports (0.6%). Manufacturers and user facilities are required to report; voluntary reports come from health professionals and the public.

Do these reports show that Gemini Pc-4 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.