Events

Recall of Blood Gas and CoOx Electrolyte & Metabolyte Analyzers

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Radiometer America Inc.

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    34963
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1386-06
  • Event Date Posted
    2006-08-10
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2012-04-17
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=45023
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Blood Gas and Co-Ox Electrolyte & Metabolyte Analyzers - Product Code JFP
  • Reason
    Under certain circumstances, the abl 700 & 800 series blood gas analyzers may experience leakage current into the measuring system. consequently, the analyzers intermittently provide incorrect (too low) result values for calcium (ca) and sodium (na).
  • Action
    The consignees were notified of this recall by a letter, dated 9/29/2005. The letter informs the customers of this potential problem and the availability of new updated software which will correct the problem. The letter goes on to inform the customer that a Radiometer Service Engineer wil be contacting them shortly in order to arrange for a convenient time to install the software update. Along with the letter, the customer is provided a copy of an additional page and a CD concerning the function and operation of the new software, which is to be added to the customer''s Operator''s Manual.

Device

Blood Gas and CoOx Electrolyte & Metabolyte Analyzers
  • Model / Serial
    All analyzers manufactured from 8/1998-11/2004, are subject to recall. The devices contain serial numbers 902-441RxxxNxxx. The Rxxx number denotes manufacturing run, and the Nxxx number denotes the individual instrument within the run.
  • Product Classification
    Clinical Chemistry and Clinical Toxicology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Nationwide.
  • Product Description
    Blood Gas and Co-Ox2 Electrolyte & Metabolyte Analyzers, ABL-700 Series, manufactured from 8/1998 through 11/2004.
  • Manufacturer
    Radiometer America Inc

Manufacturer

Radiometer America Inc
  • Manufacturer Address
    Radiometer America Inc, 810 Sharon Dr, Westlake OH 44145-1598
  • Source
    USFDA