FDA recall record

Radiometer Medical ApS Blood gases (PCO2, PO2) and blood pH test system recall — FDA Z-2494-2020

Potential risk of patient mix-up on analyzers due to software issues.

Class IIclassification
Z-2494-2020official record ID
Jul 15, 2020report date

Recall record at a glance

Official recordZ-2494-2020
CategoryMedical Device Recalls
ClassificationClass II
FDA record statusTerminated
Recalling firmRadiometer Medical ApS
Report dateJul 15, 2020
Recall initiation dateMay 26, 2020
Quantity3,899 units
LocationBronshoj, Denmark

Official product description

Blood gases (PCO2, PO2) and blood pH test system; ABL800 FLEX; Model Number 393-801; UDI (01)05700693938011. Model 393-801 is available as ABL837. The FlexQ module is optional and can be added to all models and configurations.

Why the product was recalled

Potential risk of patient mix-up on analyzers due to software issues.

Distribution information

US - AL, AR, AZ, BM, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, 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, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV and WY. OUS - Australia, Austria, Canada, Czech Republic, China, Croatia, Denmark, France, Finland, Germany, Hungary, India, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and United Kingdom

How to read the classification

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Additional record details

Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: Letter.

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