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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Device product

ABL90 FLEX PLUS Analyzer, Model Number 393-092 - Product Usage: It is intended for use in a laboratory environment, near patient or point-of-care setting.

Z-1761-2020

February 03, 2020

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Radiometer Medical ApS
Event
Event 85326
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
3,968 units
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1761-2020

Official wording

Reason: The firm received reports of occurrences where the barcode reader misinterpreted the contents of a locally printed barcode label used for entering patient ID or accession number into the analyzer in connection with a sample measurement. This could result is patient mixup and/or lost of sample, resulting in delayed medical treatment.

Code information: All software versions below 3.4 MR2

Distribution pattern: Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution including the states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV and the countries of Canada, Netherlands, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Spain, France, Hungary, India, Japan, South Korea, United Kingdom, Poland, Australia, South Africa, Singapore, Switzerland, Turkey, Norway, Austria, Italy, Sweden, Finland.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    The firm received reports of occurrences where the barcode reader misinterpreted the contents of a locally printed barcode label used for entering patient ID or accession number into the analyzer in connection with a sample measurement. This could result is patient mixup and/or lost of sample, resulting in delayed medical treatment.