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Plum Xl3m Micro/Macro Pump: medical device reports filed with FDA

165 reports name it, 1998–2005. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Abbott Laboratories. Product code FRN.

165
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
89.7%
classified as malfunction
98.5% across the product code
0.6%
classified as death, as reported
1 reports · not verified by FDA

FDA's MAUDE database holds 165 reports that name the brand "Plum Xl3m Micro/Macro Pump" (infusion pump), received between January 1998 and July 2005; the manufacturer given most often on reports is Abbott Laboratories. 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 (89.7%), injury (6.7%) and other (3%); 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 excess flow or over-infusion (24.2%), replace (13.9%) and self-activation or keying (13.9%). The patient problems coded most often are overmedicated, no patient involvement 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 Plum Xl3m Micro/Macro Pump was received in the five years to August 2026; the latest was received in July 2005.

By year received

023461998: 1719981999: 319992000: 620002001: 2220012002: 2120022003: 3120032004: 4620042005: 192005

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0.6%1
Injury6.7%11
Malfunction89.7%148
Other3%5
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report100%165
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
Excess flow or over-infusion4024.2%1.2%
Replace2313.9%0.1%
Self-activation or keying2313.9%0.1%
Overdelivery2112.7%0.1%
Device alarm system1911.5%2.8%
No audible alarm169.7%0.2%
Alarm, audible116.7%0.1%
Underdelivery106.1%0.1%
Battery failure95.5%0.2%
Device displays incorrect message84.8%9.3%
Insufficient flow or under infusion84.8%0.8%
Loss of powerthe device lost power74.2%0.1%
Blank screen63.6%0%
Device, removal of (non-implant)63.6%0%
Other (for use when an appropriate device code cannot be identified)53%0.1%
Failure to pump42.4%0.1%
Inaccurate flow rate42.4%0.1%
Air leak31.8%0.6%
Alarm, failure of warning31.8%0%
Breakthe device broke31.8%8.5%

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
Overmedicated2917.6%
No patient involvement2012.1%
Therapy/non-surgical treatment, aborted/stopped137.9%
Blood pressure, decreased74.2%
Underdoseless than the intended dose63.6%
Overdosea dose above the recommended amount53%
Treatment with medication(s)53%
Blood glucose, high42.4%
Blood pressure, low31.8%
Low blood pressure/ hypotension31.8%
Other (for use when an appropriate patient code cannot be identified)31.8%
Loss of consciousnesspassing out21.2%
Loss of pulse21.2%
Therapy/non-surgical treatment/delayed/prolonged21.2%
Bleeding, cerebral10.6%

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

In context

MeasurePlum Xl3m Micro/Macro PumpProduct code FRNAll MAUDE reports
Reports1651,831,10926,136,888
Share of that pool—0%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports619
Classified as injury6.7%1.3%36.2%
Classified as malfunction89.7%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 Plum Xl3m Micro/Macro Pump reports

How many FDA reports name Plum Xl3m Micro/Macro Pump?

165 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 (89.7%), injury (6.7%) and other (3%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

excess flow or over-infusion (24.2%), replace (13.9%), self-activation or keying (13.9%), overdelivery (12.7%) and device alarm system (11.5%). 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 Xl3m Micro/Macro 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.