FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

GEM PREMIER 4000

MDR report key: 2231335 · Received July 25, 2011

Report

Report Number
1217183-2011-00086
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 25, 2011
Date of Event
May 13, 2011
Report Date
July 25, 2011
Manufacturer
INSTRUMENTATION LABORATORY, CO.
Product Code
CHL
PMA / PMN Number
K093623
Removal / Correction Number
Z-2803-2011, THROUGH Z-2
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 FALSELY LOWERED K+ RESULTS (POTENTIAL NEGATIVE BIAS OF 0.6 TO 2.0 MMOL/L) THAT CAN OCCUR DURING CARTRIDGE LIFE ON PT BLOOD ANALYSIS, LEADING TO ERRONEOUS RESULTS WITH POTENTIALLY SEVERE IMPACT TO PT 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 (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CUSTOMER STATED K+ ERROR.

Devices

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

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1