BEUDAMED
    FDA Recall Terminated

    Crea A and B membranes, packaged 4 per box Used in conjunction with the ABL800 FLEX analyzers which are intended for: In Vitro Testing of samples of whole blood for the parameters pCO2, cK+,cNa+, cCa2+,cCl-,cGlu, cLac, cCrea, ctBil, and co-oximetry parameters,(ctHb, sO2, and the hemoglobin fractions FO2Hb, FCOHb, FMetHb, FHHb and FHbF), in vitro testing of samples of expired air for the parameters pO2 and pCO2, in vitro testing of pleura samples for the pH parameter.

    Recall: Z-1293-2015 · Initiated October 29, 2014

    Recall

    Recall Number
    Z-1293-2015
    Event Number
    69813
    Firm
    Radiometer America Inc
    FEI Number
    1523456
    Product Code
    CGL
    Status
    Terminated
    Root Cause
    Under Investigation by firm
    Initiated
    October 29, 2014
    Posted
    March 18, 2015
    Terminated
    July 2, 2015
    Address
    810 Sharon Dr, Westlake, OH, 44145-1521

    Description

    Crea A and B membranes, packaged 4 per box Used in conjunction with the ABL800 FLEX analyzers which are intended for: In Vitro Testing of samples of whole blood for the parameters pCO2, cK+,cNa+, cCa2+,cCl-,cGlu, cLac, cCrea, ctBil, and co-oximetry parameters,(ctHb, sO2, and the hemoglobin fractions FO2Hb, FCOHb, FMetHb, FHHb and FHbF), in vitro testing of samples of expired air for the parameters pO2 and pCO2, in vitro testing of pleura samples for the pH parameter.

    Reason

    Negative drift on QC during in-use lifetime of CREA membranes can be observed.

    Action

    Radiometer sent a Product Notification letter dated November 10, 2014, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed to perform the following steps immediately: " Perform one quality control measurement using S7835 AutoCheck 6+, level 1 on already installed Crea membrane units to verify the Crea performance. If the QC result is out of range, new Crea A and Crea B membranes must be installed. Until further notice the following must be carried out every 24 hours: " Perform one quality control measurement using S7835 AutoCheck 6+, level 1 to verify the Crea performance. If the QC result is out of range, new Crea A and Crea B membranes must be installed. Please do not report Crea results unless the membrane unit has been verified as described above. If you already run S7835 AutoCheck 6+ level 1, every 24 hours, as part of your regular QC schedule, you do not need to do anything additional. Please review your QC results to ensure the results are within the QC range. Please complete and return the attached fax form, with your signature as soon as possible or within 7 days. Customers with questions were instructed to contact Radiometer America Technical Support at 1-800-736-0600, option 4. For questions regarding this recall call 440-871-8900, ext 209.

    Distribution

    Worldwide Distribution - USA including NM, NC, TN, OH, NE, CA, MO, GA, MA, TX, WV, PA, NY, VA, MN, IN, ME, MD, IL, MI, KS, WI, FL, WA, CT, OK, CO, and Internationally to Canada, Denmark, Spain, Italy, India, Sweden, Germany, Australia, Hungary, Great Britain, Norway, Uruguay, France, Poland, Switerland, Russian Federation, Netherlands, Czech Republic, Mexico, Brazil, Czechoslovakia, Austria, Singapore, Syria, Phillipines, Egypt, Bolivia, Japan, New Zealand, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, Qatar, and Finland.

    Quantity

    10,824 boxes