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Pyxis Anesthesia System Pas: medical device reports filed with FDA
805 reports name it, 2009–2025. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Carefusion 303. Product code BRY.
- 805
- device reports naming the brand
- 0% of all MAUDE reports · about 48 a year
- 0
- reports, 12 months to August 2026
- 458 in the 12 months before
- 98.5%
- classified as malfunction
- 99.9% across the product code
- 0%
- classified as death, as reported
- 0 reports · not verified by FDA
FDA's MAUDE database holds 805 reports that name the brand "Pyxis Anesthesia System Pas" (automated dispensing cabinet), received between October 2009 and April 2025; the manufacturer given most often on reports is Carefusion 303. Spellings of one product vary from report to report.
0 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, against 458 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 (98.5%), other (0.9%) and injury (0.6%); across all cabinet, table and tray, anesthesia reports (product code BRY) death is recorded in 0% and malfunction in 99.9%. Event type is the reporter's classification of the report, not a verified outcome.
The device problems coded most often are device operates differently than expected (22.9%), computer software problem (22.5%) and mechanical problem (20.5%). The patient problems coded most often are no patient involvement, appropriate clinical signs, symptoms and conditions term/code not available and atrial fibrillation. 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
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
Event type and report source
Event type, as classified on the report
Who filed the report
Grey bar: all 103,373 reports carrying product code BRY. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Device operates differently than expectedthe device behaved unexpectedly | 184 | 22.9% | 0.2% |
| Computer software problema software problem | 181 | 22.5% | 11% |
| Mechanical problema mechanical problem | 165 | 20.5% | 22.4% |
| Device inoperablethe device could not be used | 45 | 5.6% | 0% |
| Communication or transmission problemthe device could not communicate or transmit | 36 | 4.5% | 4.1% |
| Electrical /electronic property probleman electrical or electronic problem | 33 | 4.1% | 7.6% |
| Defective component | 16 | 2% | 0.1% |
| Mechanical jam | 14 | 1.7% | 2.4% |
| Difficult to open or close | 12 | 1.5% | 0.5% |
| Date/time-related software problem | 8 | 1% | 0.4% |
| Display or visual feedback problem | 8 | 1% | 0.2% |
| Computer operating system problem | 6 | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Failure to eject | 6 | 0.7% | 5.1% |
| Power problem | 6 | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Sticking | 6 | 0.7% | 0% |
| Application program problem | 5 | 0.6% | 10.1% |
| Application network problem | 3 | 0.4% | 2.9% |
| Application program freezes or fails to launch | 3 | 0.4% | 2.6% |
| Connection problema connection problem | 3 | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Problem with software installation | 3 | 0.4% | 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) | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| No patient involvement | 182 | 22.6% |
| Appropriate clinical signs, symptoms and conditions term/code not available | 1 | 0.1% |
| Atrial fibrillationan irregular heart rhythm | 1 | 0.1% |
| Discomfortdiscomfort | 1 | 0.1% |
Patient problem codes are present mainly in reports filed since 2019 and are often blank.
In context
| Measure | Pyxis Anesthesia System Pas | Product code BRY | All MAUDE reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reports | 805 | 103,373 | 26,136,888 |
| Share of that pool | — | 0.8% | 0% |
| Classified as death, per 1,000 reports | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Classified as injury | 0.6% | 0.1% | 36.2% |
| Classified as malfunction | 98.5% | 99.9% | 62.3% |
| Filed by the manufacturer | 100% | 99.9% | 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 BRY
| Brand | Reports | Latest 12 months | Classified as death |
|---|---|---|---|
| BD Pyxis MedStation ES | 49,097 | 33,499 | 0% |
| BD Pyxis MedStation ES Auxiliary | 14,382 | 9,862 | 0% |
| BD Pyxis Anesthesia Station ES | 6,844 | 4,515 | 0% |
| Pyxis Medstation Es System | 6,114 | 0 | 0% |
| BD Pyxis MedStation ES Auxiliary Tower | 5,488 | 3,659 | 0% |
| BD Pyxis ES Server | 5,487 | 4,442 | 0% |
| BD Pyxis MedBank Tower | 4,510 | 3,170 | 0% |
| BD Pyxis ES Refrigerator | 1,258 | 949 | 0% |
| BD Pyxis MedBank Mini | 1,067 | 768 | 0% |
| Pyxis Medstation System | 977 | 0 | 0% |
| BD Pyxis MedStation ES Tower | 905 | 634 | 0% |
| BD Pyxis Medflex 1000 | 890 | 676 | 0% |
| BD Pyxis MedStation 4000 | 483 | 284 | 0% |
| BD Pyxis MedBank Tower Aux | 472 | 300 | 0% |
| Bd Pyxis Medstation Es System | 427 | 5 | 0.2% |
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 Pyxis Anesthesia System Pas reports
How many FDA reports name Pyxis Anesthesia System Pas?
805 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 (98.5%), other (0.9%) and injury (0.6%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.
What device problems are coded?
device operates differently than expected (22.9%), computer software problem (22.5%), mechanical problem (20.5%), device inoperable (5.6%) and communication or transmission problem (4.5%). 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 Pyxis Anesthesia System Pas 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.