AVOXimeter 1000, AVOXimeter 4000 1000- portable bedside whole blood oximeter that directly measures oxyhemoglobin fraction, the total hemoglobin concentration, and oxygen content. It has enhanced software that optimizes its use int he cardiac catheterization laboratory through calculations of physiologic equations. 4000-a portable bedside whole blood CO-oximeter that directly measures total hemoglobin concentration and the relative concentrations of oxyhemoglobin carboxyhemoglobin concentration methemoglobin. In addition, oxygen content oxygen capacity and oxygen saturation indices are calculated.
Recall
- Recall Number
- Z-2218-2011
- Event Number
- 58549
- Firm
- International Technidyne Corp.
- FEI Number
- 1000526865
- Product Code
- DQA
- Status
- Terminated
- Root Cause
- Device Design
- Initiated
- March 23, 2011
- Posted
- May 19, 2011
- Terminated
- October 25, 2012
- Address
- 68 Olsen Ave, Edison, NJ, 08820-2419
Description
AVOXimeter 1000, AVOXimeter 4000 1000- portable bedside whole blood oximeter that directly measures oxyhemoglobin fraction, the total hemoglobin concentration, and oxygen content. It has enhanced software that optimizes its use int he cardiac catheterization laboratory through calculations of physiologic equations. 4000-a portable bedside whole blood CO-oximeter that directly measures total hemoglobin concentration and the relative concentrations of oxyhemoglobin carboxyhemoglobin concentration methemoglobin. In addition, oxygen content oxygen capacity and oxygen saturation indices are calculated.
An incorrect calibration code that affects the total hemoglobin measurement was applied to affected Avoximeter instruments.
International Technidyne Corp. sent a letter dated March 23, 2011, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed to check their inventory to determine if they have any of the affected product. If they have any of the affected product, customers were instructed to stop using it and remove it from their inventory. Customers were also instructed to complete the attached Customer Account Tracking Form and return it by fax to (732-635-0144) or e-mail ([email protected]) or mail to: ITC Technical Support 20 Corporate Place South Piscataway, New Jersey 08854 For any questions call the Distributor or ITC Nexus Dx Technical Support at 800-631-5945 (US) or 732-548-5700 (International), ext 4707.
Worldwide Distribution - USA including TX, KS, OH, OR, FL, GA, NY, MA, and DC and the countries of Taiwan and Thailand
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