FDA Device

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 pleura samples for the pH parameter

Hazard

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.

What You Should Do

Remedy

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.

Products

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
Brand
Radiometer America Inc
UPC
All serial numbers

Units Affected

1,749 analyzers