FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

GEM PREMIER 4000

MDR report key: 2243613 · Received July 27, 2011

Report

Report Number
1217183-2011-00089
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 27, 2011
Date of Event
June 3, 2011
Report Date
July 26, 2011
Manufacturer
INSTRUMENTATION LABORATORY CO.
Product Code
CEM
PMA / PMN Number
K083623
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GM
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 THAT THE POTASSIUM VALUES ON THE GEM PREMIER 4000 WERE TO LOW AGAINST THEIR REFERENCE LAB INSTRUMENT.

Devices

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

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1