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April 2010 Center for Devices and Radiological Health U.S. Food and Drug Administration

External infusion pumps (hereinafter “infusion pumps”) are medical devices that deliver fluids, including nutrients and medications, into a patient’s body in a controlled manner.1 These devices are in used worldwide in healthcare facilities, as well as in the home. Infusion pumps have contributed to improvements in patient care, allowing for a greater level of control, accuracy, and precision in drug delivery, and thereby reducing medication errors.

At the same time, like other medical devices, infusion pumps are not without risks. FDA has received numerous reports of adverse events associated with the use of infusion pumps, including serious injuries and deaths. From 2005 through 2009...