Events

Recall of Device Recall waste tubing

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
    35695
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1260-06
  • Event Initiated Date
    2006-05-22
  • Event Date Posted
    2006-07-26
  • 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=46635
  • 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
    waste tubing - Product Code CHL
  • Reason
    An increased failure rate was observed with the yellow rubber tubing. the tubing was found to be leaking blood and solutions after distribution.
  • Action
    The recalling firm issued a letter to their customers dated 5/22/2006. The letter informs the customer(s) of the tubing defect and provides the customer with one (1) tubing to deal with any immediate needs which they may have. Should the customer require additional waste pump tubing replacements, the letter is accompanied by a FAX FORM which can be used to request any amount of additional replacement tubing required. The letter also shows tthe address to which the replacement tubing is to be delivered, and provides a Purchase Order request to be used, if required.

Device

Device Recall waste tubing
  • Model / Serial
    Model #842-326 & Model #842-327, no lot numbers supplied.
  • Product Classification
    Clinical Chemistry and Clinical Toxicology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Nationwide to user/customers in the U.S. and in Canada
  • Product Description
    Model #842-326 (pump tube for waste) & Model #842-327 (pump tube for solution), Waste Tubing used on ABL 7xx and ABL8xx, component of the ABL700/800 Blood Gas Analyzers, also included in service kits part no. 905-671
  • Manufacturer
    Radiometer America Inc

Manufacturer

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