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Alaris™ PC Unit Model 8015

FIPS 140-2 certificate #1543 · CareFusion · data as of 2026-10-09

Alaris™ PC Unit Model 8015, from CareFusion, holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #1543 at overall level 2. The validation is historical: agencies may keep the module in existing systems but not buy it new. Below are its validation history, algorithm certificates and security policy, drawn from the NIST CMVP entry.

Historical. Moved to historical list due to sunsetting. Federal agencies may reference historical validations for existing systems only, not for new procurement.
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode with tamper evident seals installed as indicated in the Security Policy

Certificate

Certificate number1543
StandardFIPS 140-2
Statushistorical
Overall level2
Module typeHardware
EmbodimentMulti-chip standalone
VendorCareFusion · website
Hardware versionsModel 8015 a/b/g, Model 8015 a/b/g/n or BD Alaris Model 8015 a/b/g/n with FIPS Kit 11935165
Firmware versions9.7.40, 9.12.40, 9.17.1, 9.19, 9.19.1, 9.33 or 9.33.1

Module description

Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.

The CareFusion Alaris™ PC Unit Model 8015 is a point-of-care unit, which is the main component of the Alaris System. The Alaris System is a modular system intended for adult, pediatric, and neonatal care in a professional healthcare environment. The Alaris System brings a higher level of medication error prevention to the point of patient care.

Security level exceptions

  • Cryptographic Module Specification: Level 3
  • Design Assurance: Level 3

Approved algorithms (2)

AlgorithmCAVP certificates
AES1436
SHS1301

Other algorithms

AES (2) (non-compliant); RC4; MD5; SHS (non-compliant); RIPEMD; DES; Triple-DES (non-compliant); RC2-CBC, RC2-ECB, RC2-CFB64, RC2-OFB64; Blowfish; CAST; RSA (non-compliant); DSA (non-compliant); Diffie-Hellman; RNG (non-compliant)

Validation history

DateTypeLab
2011-05-27InitialUL Verification Services, Inc.
2012-01-11UpdateUL Verification Services, Inc.
2012-09-27UpdateUL Verification Services, Inc.
2014-06-05UpdateUL Verification Services, Inc.
2015-02-13UpdateUL Verification Services, Inc.
2015-07-23UpdateUL Verification Services, Inc.
2015-08-07UpdateUL Verification Services, Inc.
2016-06-07UpdateUL Verification Services, Inc.
2017-07-10UpdateUL Verification Services, Inc.
2017-10-26UpdateUL Verification Services, Inc.
2018-03-26UpdateUL Verification Services, Inc.

Status timeline

As observed by this tracker's snapshots. NIST publishes no dates for list moves; observation began 2026-08-21, so earlier changes carry no date.

  • 2026-08-21: first observed by this tracker, status historical
  • Validation dates on record: 2011-05-27, 2012-01-11, 2012-09-27, 2014-06-05, 2015-02-13, 2015-07-23, 2015-08-07, 2016-06-07, 2017-07-10, 2017-10-26, 2018-03-26

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