Cardinal Health sets 2007 Alaris Pump reserve level

LOS ANGELES, Dec 20 (Reuters) - Cardinal Health Inc (CAH.N) said on Thursday it expects by year end to accrue total reserves of $12 million to $14 million related to its Alaris Pump recall on Nov. 5.

The Dublin, Ohio-based company said it has received two reports of deaths and one report of injury related to the Alaris Pump and that deaths had not been confirmed as definitively caused by the issue.

Cardinal Health said the recalled Alaris Pump units, which were model 8100 and shipped prior to Sept. 27, may contain occluder springs that are bent, broken, nested or missing. Such misassembled springs could lead to overinfusion that could result in serious adverse health consequences or death.

The company has a 24-hour information line for questions about the recalled pump at 1-800-625-6627. (Reporting by Lisa Baertlein; editing by Carol Bishopric)