ClearanceBrief
Recall Z-1317-06 ยท CHL Electrode Measurement, Blood-Gases (Pco2, Po2) And Blood Ph

Radiometer America Inc

Blood Gas and Co-Ox Electrolyte & Metabolyte Analyzer, ABL-700 series.

DateAug 2, 2006 (initiated Jun 17, 2005)
StatusTerminated
ReasonSoftware defect. pO2 and pCO2 sample test results run on the firm's ABL700/800 Series Blood Gas Analyzers are not being properly flagged during the sample calibration phase.
Root causeOther
ActionThe customers were apprised of this situation with a recall letter issued by the firm on 6/17/2005. In addition, new Operators Manuals were sent to the customers. In the letter, the customers were advised that a Service Engineer would be contacting them shortly in order to arrange for the installation of the software upgrade. The firm''s Service Engineers visited each customer location and installed software upgrades. Version 3.831 software was installed on the 700 Series Analyzers and Version 4.14 was installed on the 800 Series Analyzers. According to the firm, these software corrections
Quantity1635 devices
DistributionNationwide.
FDA recordOpen on fda.gov

510(k) clearances named in this recall

K002290ABL-700 SERIES, MODEL ABL 7XX (VARIOUS MODELS)
Radiometer Medical A/S, Sep 13, 2000
K991417ABL 735 ANALYZER
Radiometer America, Inc., Nov 24, 1999
K992859ABL700 SERIES ANALYZER WITH AUTOCHECK MODULE
Radiometer America, Inc., Jan 10, 2000