FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

GEM PREMIER 4000

MDR report key: 2170751 · Received June 22, 2011

Report

Report Number
1217183-2011-00031
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 22, 2011
Date of Event
May 27, 2011
Report Date
June 22, 2011
Manufacturer
INSTRUMENTATION LABORATORY CO.
Product Code
MZV
PMA / PMN Number
K093623
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OK, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THERE IS A KNOWN ISSUE ON THE GEM PREMIER 4000 SYSTEM OF RARE OCCURRENCES OF FALSELY LOWERED K+ RESULTS (POTENTIAL (B)(4) BIAS OF 0.6 TO 1.2 MMOL/L) THAT CAN OCCUR DURING CARTRIDGE LIFE ON PATIENT BLOOD ANALYSIS, LEADING TO ERRONEOUS RESULTS WITH POTENTIALLY SEVERE IMPACT TO PATIENT TREATMENT. RECALL: A RECALL HAS BEEN INITIATED TO NOTIFY THE FIELD REGARDING THE ISSUE WITH K+ REPORTING ON THE GEM PREMIER 4000. THIS RECALL ACTION WAS SUBMITTED AND WILL BE TRACKED THROUGH THE LOCAL (B)(4) FDA DISTRICT OFFICE (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CUSTOMER QUESTIONED LOW K+ RESULTS WHEN COMPARED TO ANOTHER ANALYZER.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 GEM PREMIER 4000 BLOOD GAS / CO-OXIMETRY ANALYZER MZV INSTRUMENTATION LABORATORY CO. 4000 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1