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Lc Pca Hospira Medne: medical device reports filed with FDA

161 reports name it, 2011–2015. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Hospira Costa Rica. Product code MEA.

161
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 11 a year
0
reports, 12 months to August 2026
0 in the 12 months before
97.5%
classified as malfunction
95.6% across the product code
0%
classified as death, as reported
0 reports · not verified by FDA

161 medical device reports received by FDA name the brand "Lc Pca Hospira Medne" (80mea); the manufacturer given most often on reports is Hospira Costa Rica; received from April 2011 to May 2015. Brand names are as the reporter or manufacturer wrote them, so one product can appear under several spellings.

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 (97.5%) and injury (2.5%); 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 inoperable (61.5%), insufficient flow or under infusion (7.5%) and failure to deliver (3.7%). The patient problems coded most often are no patient involvement, lethargy and pain. 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 Lc Pca Hospira Medne was received in the five years to August 2026; the latest was received in May 2015.

By year received

038762011: 620112012: 1020122013: 7620132014: 6520142015: 42015

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0%0
Injury2.5%4
Malfunction97.5%157
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report100%161
Voluntary report0%0
User facility report0%0
Distributor report0%0
Not given0%0

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 inoperablethe device could not be used9961.5%0.5%
Insufficient flow or under infusion127.5%1.6%
Failure to deliverthe device did not deliver the dose or item63.7%1.3%
Excess flow or over-infusion53.1%4.5%
Loss of powerthe device lost power53.1%0.4%
No audible alarm53.1%0.7%
Failure to sense21.2%2.7%
Occlusion within devicethe device blocked21.2%0.6%
Self-activation or keying21.2%0.6%
Thermal decomposition of device21.2%0%
Battery problema problem with the battery10.6%0.3%
Bent10.6%0%
Breakthe device broke10.6%20.1%
Device alarm system10.6%5.4%
Inaccurate delivery10.6%3.2%
Incorrect software programming calculations10.6%0.7%
Overheating of device10.6%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 involvement7747.8%
Lethargysluggishness10.6%
Painpain, site not specified10.6%

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

In context

MeasureLc Pca Hospira MedneProduct code MEAAll MAUDE reports
Reports16132,87726,136,888
Share of that pool—0.5%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports079
Classified as injury2.5%2.6%36.2%
Classified as malfunction97.5%95.6%62.3%
Filed by the manufacturer100%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%
CADD-Solis Ambulatory Infusion Pump1,9741510.3%
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%

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 Lc Pca Hospira Medne reports

How many FDA reports name Lc Pca Hospira Medne?

161 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 (97.5%) and injury (2.5%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

device inoperable (61.5%), insufficient flow or under infusion (7.5%), failure to deliver (3.7%), excess flow or over-infusion (3.1%) and loss of power (3.1%). 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 Lc Pca Hospira Medne 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.