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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Device product

ABL90 FLEX analyzer; Model number 393-090. A portable, automated analyzer that measures pH, blood gases, electrolytes, glucose, lactate, bilirubin and oximetry in whole blood.

Z-1046-2015

December 08, 2014

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Radiometer America Inc
Event
Event 70103
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
5002 units
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1046-2015

Official wording

Reason: The ABL90 analyzer does not always use the most recent calibration data to calculate patient results. This can in some cases lead to a biased patient result.

Code information: Model number 393-090 (instrument). The affected analyzers are serial numbers 393-090R0027N001 to present.

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution -USA including CT, MN, FL, CA, PA, NY, KY, MA, WA, MI, TX, NC, IL, OH, SC, OK, NJ, MD, VA, UT, AL, NM, GA, LA, OR, IN, WI, AZ, ND, CO, MO, WV, ID, TN, VT, NE, IA, NH, MS, ME, AR and Internationally to Canada, Australia, Austria , China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovenia, United Arab Emirates, Bolivia, Brazil, Indonesia, Israel, Kuwait, Malaysia, Mexico, Peru, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Serbia and Montenegro, Syrian Arab Republic, Thailand, Vietnam, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Republic of Korea, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey, and United Kingdom.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    The ABL90 analyzer does not always use the most recent calibration data to calculate patient results. This can in some cases lead to a biased patient result.