Lifecare PCA 0483148Recalls & reported problems

ICU Medical, Inc. · PCA Injector · Class 2

Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports: 1
Deaths reported: 0
Injuries reported: 0
Recalls naming it: 0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 10887787005032), received between May 3, 2018 and May 3, 2018 — classified as 1 malfunction.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Device Alarm System” (1 report).

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 16, 2026.

Most reported problems

Device problems

Device Alarm System1
Device Displays Incorrect Message1
Failure to Infuse1

Patient problems

No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient1

Recent adverse event reports

The 1 most recent of 1 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

MalfunctionMay 3, 2018Device Alarm System; Failure to Infuse; Device Displays Incorrect Message
UNIT FAILED DURING PATIENT USE. PUMP STOPPED INFUSING AND DISPLAYED "MALFUNCTION" MESSAGE AND SOUNDED ALARM. NURSE HAD TO TURN OFF DEVICE IN ORDER TO SILENCE UNIT. UNIT WAS BROUGHT TO CLINICAL ENGINEERING FOR INSPECTION. PUMP TURNED ON AND PASSED SELF-TEST WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS, CONNECTED UNIT TO (B)(4) SOFTWARE TO REVIEW LOGS BUT ALL DATA WAS LOST, LOG REPOSITORY WAS EMPTY.
Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient
MAUDE report 7482851 ↗

Device details

UDI-DI	`10887787005032`
Brand	Lifecare PCA
Model	0483148
Company	ICU Medical, Inc.
Product code	MEA · Pump, infusion, pca
Class	Class 2
FDA submission	None listed
Implant	No
Rx / OTC	Prescription
Single use	Yes
Sterile	Yes
MRI safety	Labeling does not contain MRI Safety Information
Status	In Commercial Distribution
Record updated	Oct 17, 2025

Device type (GMDN): Electric infusion pump administration set, single-use

A collection of sterile devices (e.g., plastic tubing, check valve, roller clamp, Y-site connector, Luer, needle/catheter) intended to be used in combination with an electrically-powered infusion pump for the intravenous (IV), subcutaneous, intramuscular, or epidural administration of medication. This is a single-use device.

Other Pump, infusion, pca devices

Alaris 8120
Carefusion 303, Inc. · Pump, infusion, pca
2 recalls4 deaths14,640 reports
CADD 21-2111-0402-51
Icu Medical, Inc. · Pump, infusion, pca
4 recalls1,535 reports
CADD 21-2111-0300-01
Icu Medical, Inc. · Pump, infusion, pca
1 recall1,116 reports
Alaris™ PCA Module, Model 8120
Carefusion 303, Inc. · Pump, infusion, pca
2 recalls1 death917 reports
Nimbus II Plus
Infutronix LLC · Pump, Infusion, Pca
1 recall1 death800 reports
CADD 21-2112-0300-01
Icu Medical, Inc. · Pump, infusion, pca
1 recall406 reports
CADD 21-6300-51
Icu Medical, Inc. · Pump, infusion, pca
414 reports
Nimbus II PainPRO
Infutronix LLC · Pump, Infusion, Pca
2 recalls186 reports

All Pump, infusion, pca devices →

Sources and updates

Device record: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026 · View this device in AccessGUDID ↗
Adverse event reports: FDA MAUDE, file dated Oct 14, 2026 · each report above links to its original FDA record
Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026
Page last rebuilt: Oct 16, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.

How reports and recalls are matched · Editorial policy · Report an error on this page