FDA Recall Terminated

The ABL800 Model#:All

Recall: Z-1463-2017 · Initiated January 26, 2017

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1463-2017
Event Number
76339
Firm
Radiometer America Inc
FEI Number
3010420736
Product Code
CHL
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Device Design
Initiated
January 26, 2017
Terminated
February 20, 2018
Address
250 S Kraemer Blvd, Brea, CA, 92821-6232

Description

The ABL800 Model#:All

Reason

Reports that the sample type "cord blood" has been changed into the two sample types "cord blood arterial" and "cord blood venous.

Action

Customer notification letters were sent 01/27/16. The letter provided the following instructions: The firm recommends that customers ensure that operators and clinicians using the "cord blood sample results from a HIS/LIS or a middleware system to determine treatment are made aware that arterial or venous is not transmitted. An upgraded version of the ABL90 and ABL800 series software will ensure that the full sample type cord blood arterial and cord blood venous will be transmitted to the HIS/LIS or middleware system. The new software version will be installed by local engineer when available. If not the end user customers are instruction to provide a copy of the recall notification letter to the end user. Any questions regarding this letter contact Radiometer America Technical Support at 1-800-736-0600 opt.1.

Distribution

U.S. distribution to the following; nationwide. Foreign distribution to the following; Netherlands, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Spain, France, Hungary, India, Japan, Poland, South Africa, Singapore, Switzerland, Turkey, Norway, Austria, Italy, Sweden, Finland.

Quantity

17,522