Device brand name · 80frn
Plum A+ Driver New 8: medical device reports filed with FDA
382 reports name it, 2009–2015. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Hospira Costa Rica. Product code FRN.
- 382
- device reports naming the brand
- 0% of all MAUDE reports · about 23 a year
- 0
- reports, 12 months to August 2026
- 0 in the 12 months before
- 97.1%
- classified as malfunction
- 98.5% across the product code
- 0.5%
- classified as death, as reported
- 2 reports · not verified by FDA
382 medical device reports received by FDA name the brand "Plum A+ Driver New 8" (80frn); the manufacturer given most often on reports is Hospira Costa Rica; received from November 2009 to July 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 (97.1%), injury (1.6%) and other (0.8%); 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 no audible alarm (34.8%), break (28.8%) and shielding failure (15.2%). The patient problems coded most often are no patient involvement, low blood pressure/ hypotension and therapeutic response, increased. 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 Plum A+ Driver New 8 was received in the five years to August 2026; the latest was received in July 2015.
By year received
Event type and report source
Event type, as classified on the report
Who filed the report
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) | Reports | Share | Share across product code |
|---|---|---|---|
| No audible alarm | 133 | 34.8% | 0.2% |
| Breakthe device broke | 110 | 28.8% | 8.5% |
| Shielding failure | 58 | 15.2% | 0% |
| Failure to sense | 11 | 2.9% | 0.9% |
| Device inoperablethe device could not be used | 8 | 2.1% | 0.3% |
| Excess flow or over-infusion | 7 | 1.8% | 1.2% |
| Free or unrestricted flow | 7 | 1.8% | 0.1% |
| Incorrect software programming calculations | 6 | 1.6% | 0% |
| Battery problema problem with the battery | 5 | 1.3% | 1.2% |
| Insufficient flow or under infusion | 5 | 1.3% | 0.8% |
| Loss of powerthe device lost power | 5 | 1.3% | 0.1% |
| Device alarm system | 4 | 1% | 2.8% |
| Melted | 4 | 1% | 0% |
| Occlusion within devicethe device blocked | 4 | 1% | 0.6% |
| Charred | 3 | 0.8% | 0% |
| Smoking | 3 | 0.8% | 0% |
| Failure of device to self-test | 2 | 0.5% | 0% |
| Improper flow or infusion | 2 | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Inaccurate delivery | 2 | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Balloon rupture | 1 | 0.3% | 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) | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| No patient involvement | 136 | 35.6% |
| Low blood pressure/ hypotension | 3 | 0.8% |
| Therapeutic response, increased | 3 | 0.8% |
| Blood pressure, decreased | 2 | 0.5% |
| Cardiac arrestthe heart stopped | 1 | 0.3% |
| Cardiopulmonary arrest | 1 | 0.3% |
| Decreased respiratory rate | 1 | 0.3% |
| Heart rate, decreased | 1 | 0.3% |
| High blood pressure/ hypertension | 1 | 0.3% |
| Inadequate osseointegration | 1 | 0.3% |
| Respiratory distressdifficulty breathing | 1 | 0.3% |
| Tachycardiafast heart rate | 1 | 0.3% |
| Therapeutic response, decreased | 1 | 0.3% |
| Treatment with medication(s) | 1 | 0.3% |
Patient problem codes are present mainly in reports filed since 2019 and are often blank.
In context
| Measure | Plum A+ Driver New 8 | Product code FRN | All MAUDE reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reports | 382 | 1,831,109 | 26,136,888 |
| Share of that pool | — | 0% | 0% |
| Classified as death, per 1,000 reports | 5 | 1 | 9 |
| Classified as injury | 1.6% | 1.3% | 36.2% |
| Classified as malfunction | 97.1% | 98.5% | 62.3% |
| Filed by the manufacturer | 100% | 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
| Brand | Reports | Latest 12 months | Classified as death |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaris Pump Module | 684,522 | 0 | 0% |
| Alaris System | 422,501 | 33,692 | 0% |
| 8100 Alaris Pump Module | 163,620 | 0 | 0% |
| Spectrum Infusion Pump | 147,363 | 15 | 0% |
| 8015 Alaris System Pc Unit | 54,162 | 0 | 0% |
| Alaris System Pc Unit | 24,066 | 0 | 0% |
| 8110 Alaris Syringe Pump | 22,434 | 0 | 0% |
| Colleague | 21,763 | 0 | 0% |
| Reservoir 3ML MMT-332A | 19,914 | 2,008 | 0.4% |
| Reservoir 3ml | 16,407 | 0 | 0.8% |
| Flogard | 15,668 | 0 | 0% |
| Colleague Volumetric Infusion Pump | 13,678 | 0 | 0.1% |
| Colleague Pre P1 7 | 13,103 | 0 | 0% |
| CADD-Solis VIP Ambulatory Infusion Pump | 11,721 | 3,471 | 0.1% |
| Intermate | 8,261 | 47 | 0% |
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 Plum A+ Driver New 8 reports
How many FDA reports name Plum A+ Driver New 8?
382 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 (97.1%), injury (1.6%) and other (0.8%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.
What device problems are coded?
no audible alarm (34.8%), break (28.8%), shielding failure (15.2%), failure to sense (2.9%) and device inoperable (2.1%). 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 Plum A+ Driver New 8 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.