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Medfusion 4000 Syringe Infusion Pump: medical device reports filed with FDA

2,930 reports name it, 2014–2026. Manufacturer given most often on reports: St Paul. Product code FRN.

2,930
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 239 a year
557
reports, 12 months to August 2026
688 in the 12 months before
99.9%
classified as malfunction
98.5% across the product code
0%
classified as death, as reported
0 reports · not verified by FDA

FDA's MAUDE database holds 2,930 reports that name the brand "Medfusion 4000 Syringe Infusion Pump" (pump infusion), received between April 2014 and August 2026; the manufacturer given most often on reports is St Paul. Spellings of one product vary from report to report.

557 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, down 19% from 688 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 (99.9%) and injury (0.1%); 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 failure to infuse (28.1%), device alarm system (26.6%) and device sensing problem (10.9%). The patient problems coded most often are balance problems, no patient involvement and urethral stenosis/stricture. 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

04629242014: 1320142020: 1220202021: 1020212022: 92420222023: 30520232024: 73420242025: 53720252026: 3952026

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0%0
Injury0.1%3
Malfunction99.9%2,927
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report100%2,930
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
Failure to infuse82228.1%0.4%
Device alarm system77926.6%2.8%
Device sensing problem32010.9%3.8%
Mechanical problema mechanical problem30810.5%0.3%
Circuit failure1414.8%1%
Audible prompt/feedback problem1264.3%0.1%
Improper flow or infusion1143.9%0.5%
Battery problema problem with the battery893%1.2%
Failure to sense702.4%0.9%
Power problem531.8%0.1%
Breakthe device broke471.6%8.5%
Failure to deliverthe device did not deliver the dose or item411.4%0.8%
Defective component391.3%0.1%
Electrical /electronic property probleman electrical or electronic problem361.2%0.8%
Defective alarm331.1%0.2%
Degraded321.1%0.1%
Material integrity problema problem with the device material321.1%0%
Computer operating system problem291%0%
Naturally worn270.9%0.4%
Failure to pump240.8%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)ReportsShare
Balance problems20.1%
No patient involvement20.1%
Urethral stenosis/stricture20.1%
Cardiac arrestthe heart stopped10%
Convulsion/seizure10%
Hemorrhage/blood loss/bleeding10%
Low blood pressure/ hypotension10%
Painpain, site not specified10%
Skin inflammation/ irritation10%

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

In context

MeasureMedfusion 4000 Syringe Infusion PumpProduct code FRNAll MAUDE reports
Reports2,9301,831,10926,136,888
Share of that pool—0.2%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports019
Classified as injury0.1%1.3%36.2%
Classified as malfunction99.9%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 Medfusion 4000 Syringe Infusion Pump reports

How many FDA reports name Medfusion 4000 Syringe Infusion Pump?

2,930 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 557 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

malfunction (99.9%) and injury (0.1%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

failure to infuse (28.1%), device alarm system (26.6%), device sensing problem (10.9%), mechanical problem (10.5%) and circuit failure (4.8%). 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 Medfusion 4000 Syringe 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.