Recall Z-0231-2018 ยท CHL Electrode Measurement, Blood-Gases (Pco2, Po2) And Blood Ph
Radiometer America Inc
ABL800 analyzer with FLEXQ module. Device intended for in vitro testing of samples of whole blood for the parameters pCO2, cK+, cNa+, cCa2+, cCl , cGlu, cLac, cCrea, ctBil, and co-oximetry parameters (ctHb, sO2, and the hemoglobin fractions FO2Hb, FCOHb, FMetHb, FHHb and FHbF) - in vitro testing of samples of expired air for the parameters pO2 and pCO2. It is also used for in vitro testing of ple
| Date | Oct 24, 2017 |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | Due to misinterpretation of the barcode by the scanner, when the registration receipt barcode is scanned by the analyzer , a result from a different patient will be printed or displayed on the analyzer. |
| Root cause | Software in the Use Environment |
| Action | Customer were notified via letter using FedEx tracking on approximately October 24, 2017. Instructions included verification that the test results and the patient and demographic information matches, that Radiometer America is working to improve the software to remove the possibility of the code being misinterpreted, and to notify customers if the product has been further distributed. For further questions, please call (800) 736-0600. |
| Quantity | 1,749 analyzers |
| Distribution | USA (nationwide) to: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV, WY. Distributed internationally to Canada. |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
| K041874 | ABL800 FLEX Radiometer Medical Aps, Oct 8, 2004 |