FDA Recall Terminated

Lactate Membrane units for E7077 Electrode Radiometer Medical ApS. The intended use is in vitro testing of samples of whole blood.

Recall: Z-2303-2013 · Initiated October 8, 2012

Recall

Recall Number
Z-2303-2013
Event Number
66108
Firm
Radiometer America Inc
FEI Number
1523456
Product Code
KHP
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Process control
Initiated
October 8, 2012
Posted
September 30, 2013
Terminated
December 24, 2013
Address
810 Sharon Dr, Westlake, OH, 44145-1521

Description

Lactate Membrane units for E7077 Electrode Radiometer Medical ApS. The intended use is in vitro testing of samples of whole blood.

Reason

RADIOMETER became aware that some membranes may have enzyme residue on the outer membrane. The enzyme residue may cause an initial negative bias on the reported Lactate result upon replacement of the Lactate membrane.

Action

On 11/07/2012, the firm sent "Urgent Field Safety Notices to their customers. The product issue was described and recommended actions were provided. Customers may contact 1 (800) 736-0600, option 4 if questions.

Distribution

Nationwide Distribution, including the states of: AK, AL, AR, AZ, BM, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI and WV.

Quantity

13,632 boxes/4 membranes