FDA Enforcement Class II Terminated

AutoCheck5+, Level 2, specifically designed for Radiometer Americas blood gas analyzers The QUALICHECK+ quality control (QC) ampoules are specifically designed for Radiometer America s blood gas analyzers

Recall: Z-3237-2017 · Reported October 11, 2017

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-3237-2017
Event ID
78097
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Product Type
Devices
Firm
Radiometer America Inc
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
E-Mail
Report Date
October 11, 2017
Initiation Date
September 7, 2017
Classification Date
September 29, 2017
Termination Date
August 1, 2019
Address
250 S Kraemer Blvd, N/A, Brea, CA, 92821-6232, United States

Description

AutoCheck5+, Level 2, specifically designed for Radiometer Americas blood gas analyzers The QUALICHECK+ quality control (QC) ampoules are specifically designed for Radiometer America s blood gas analyzers

Reason

Radiometer has recently become aware that a few of the AUTOCHECK 5+ level 2 ampoules, will give incorrect results for pCO2 and pO2. A defective QC ampoule will for: " pCO2 give a result close to or just outside of the low end of the control range. (4.92  5.85 kPa or 36.9  46.9 mmHg) " pO2 give a considerable higher result than the expected assigned value of 13.9 -14.3 kPa (104-107 mmHg)

Code Info

S7745 Lot R0698

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution - US (nationwide) Internationally to Canada, Netherlands, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Spain France, Hungary, India, Denmark, Tokyo, South Korea, United Kingdom, Australia, Poland, South Africa, Singapore, Switzerland, Turkey, Norway, Austria, Italy, Sweden, and Finland.

Quantity

1669 Boxes