Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 24440 |
| Brand Name: | Alaris Plus Volumetric Pumps_BD Swiss |
| Model: | All BD Alaris™ VP Pump |
| Affected: | |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Becton Dickinson Ltd Unit 4 / 110 Mays Road Onehunga Auckland 1061 |
| Contact Information: | 0800 572 468 |
| Manufacturer: | BD Switzerland Sarl |
| Issue: | The manufacturer has identified two issues with the VP LVP pump that results in situations where: - The upstream occlusion does not generate within the prescribed time period. - The user faces upstream occlusion when there is no blockage in the infusion path creating nuisance alarms. |
| Recall action type: | Correction |
| Recall action: | Software to be upgraded |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 11/4/2019 |
