Blood gases (PCO2, PO2) and blood pH test system; ABL800 FLEX; Model Number 393-800; UDI (01)05700693938004. Model 393-800 is available in the following configurations: ABL835, ABL830, ABL827, ABL825, ABL825, ABL820, ABL817, ABL815, ABL810, ABL805 and ABL810 BG only and ABL800Basic. The FlexQ module is optional and can be added to all models and configurations.
This recall has been terminated (originally issued May 26, 2020).
- Recall Initiated
- May 26, 2020
- Terminated
- February 8, 2023
- Recall Number
- Z-2493-2020
- Quantity
- 4,615 units
- Official Source
- View on FDA website ↗
Reason for Recall
Potential risk of patient mix-up on analyzers due to software issues.
Distribution
US - AL, AR, AZ, BM, 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, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV and WY. OUS - Australia, Austria, Canada, Czech Republic, China, Croatia, Denmark, France, Finland, Germany, Hungary, India, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and United Kingdom
Lot / Code Info
Software versions 6.19 and below.
Root Cause
Software design
Action Taken
On 05/26/2020, the firm sent an Urgent: Medical Device Recall letter via email to all consignees; additionally the firm will send a hard copy letter FedEx 2nd day with tracking and proof of delivery.