CareFusion recalled nearly 350,000 of its Alaris infusion pumps in 2015 due to a software failure in the Air-In-Line sensors that could generate false alarms and cause the pump to stop infusion therapy. The faulty sensors posed a risk to all patient groups receiving fluids or medications from the large volume pumps. The recall affected health care providers and patients using the Alaris Pump Module for infusion across the United States.

1. SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
SOFTWARE FAILURE
example
CAREFUSION
(Alaris infusion pump
) [Large volume pump]

2. • IN 2015
• IN U.S
• CareFusion was a Medical
technology company .Now
own by Becton,Dickinson and
Company.
• Alaris is an infusion pump
that delivers fluids such as
nutrients ,blood and
medications into patient’s
body in controlled amount.
• Devices Recalled(349,746)
Officially.
SOFTWARE
FAILURE
example
CAREFUSION
(Alaris
infusion pump
) [Large
volume pump]

4. FAILURE
• Because of a faulty Air-In-Line(AIL)
sensors which may generate a false
alarm .
• Which cause the pump to stop
supplying the infusion to the patient.

5. AFFECTED
• Health care providers using Alaris
Pump Module.
• All patient groups who may be
receiving infusion therapy from these
pump.