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FDAFDA · Food and drugs·Recall number Z-3237-2017

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

Published October 11, 2017 · Recall initiated: September 7, 2017

Status when published: Terminated — openFDA updates weekly, so this field may not reflect the current status. Always confirm with the official notice.

What's the hazard

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)

What to do

Voluntary: Firm initiated · E-Mail

Recall details

Manufacturer
Radiometer America Inc
Distributor
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.
Lot
S7745 Lot R0698
Risk classification
Class II
Area (FDA)
device
Country
United States