Radiometer America Recalls

Hazard: Software Security; The action is being initiated because of software security vulnerabilities with the firm's analyzer operating system, which may cause the device to shutdown or reboot resulting in delayed medical treatment.

Hazard: From three incidents in Denmark and Sweden, comparison studies on patient blood samples carried out for quality assurance demonstrated that creatinine measurements as determined on analyzers could be underestimated with up to 28% as compared with measurements from COBAS. The underestimated creatinine occurs specifically, when measurements on Autocheck 6+ level 1 (also known as S7835 Autocheck module and abbreviated AC6+L1) are less than or equal to 230 micro-meter of a specified insert interval for AC6+L1 with insert limits 210 290 micro-meter. Ultimately, a lower read-out on patient samples is observed Customers are concerned about underestimation of creatinine results in patients, which are to undergo radiocontrast x-ray investigations. If these patients are not healthy, the exposure of radiocontrast agents may induce kidney insufficiency (contrast-induced nephropathy). Hazardous situation: Underestimation of the concentration of creatinine.

Hazard: The analyzer software may cause a mis-match of patient demographics and test results when a certain sequence of events occur.

Hazard: The ABL90 FLEX can aspirate Cal 2 solution instead of rinse solution, when the following take place: ¿ The analyzer is in ready mode ¿ Operator lifts the inlet and then closes it again, thereby initiating a rinse ¿ Immediately after lifts the inlet and quickly closes it again

Hazard: Due to misinterpretation of the barcode by the scanner, when the registration receipt barcode is scanned by the analyzer , a result from a different patient will be printed or displayed on the analyzer.

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)

Hazard: Reports that the sample type "cord blood" has been changed into the two sample types "cord blood arterial" and "cord blood venous.

Hazard: Reports that the sample type "cord blood" has been changed into the two sample types "cord blood arterial" and "cord blood venous.

Hazard: Design error when displaying additional information in the patient view window; error may result in misreading a parameter and its value.

Hazard: Radiometer America, Inc. is recalling TCM CombiM on rare occasions they may have an error that can cause the alarm to sound higher than the pre-set maximum volume.

Hazard: The AQURE System has a design error regarding sample type in which sample type may be specified for some results and left blank for other results. The fact that the sample type field is left blank in some cases could lead to misinterpretation of results.

Hazard: When the fixation ring is taken off the paper liner there is a potential for fractions of the paper liner's surface coating to stick to the surface of the ring.

Hazard: Negative drift on QC during in-use lifetime of CREA membranes can be observed.

Hazard: 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.

Hazard: Batches of HemoCue Glucose 201 Microcuvettes show discoloration and provide results outside the specification at the end of their shelf life, approx. after 6 months. The HemoCue Glucose 201 Analyzer with plasma conversion multiplies the measured whole blood glucose value by a factor of 1.11 and displays a plasma equivalent glucose result. HemoCue Glucose 201 Microcuvettes are for In Vitro Diag

Hazard: FDA Class II

Hazard: RADIOMETER has become aware that some D788 pCO2 membranes can cause biased measurement results on patient results as well as QC results.

Hazard: RADIOMETER become aware that if the ABL90 FLEX is tilted, this may potentially cause a negative bias on sodium (Na+) results.

Hazard: RADIOMETER became aware that the regarded lot pO2 units 942-042R0971 were produced with inner solution for pCO2 membrane units. This solution is a salt solution similar to the pO2 inner solution, but also contains glycerol which can be reduced at the cathode causing a suddenly rising zero current, causing the membrane unit to fail the following Cal2 calibration.

Hazard: 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.

Hazard: RADIOMETER became aware that the TCM4 series Base Unit does not comply with IEC 60601-1 Sub Clause 15B.

Hazard: The barcode for the ABL77 on the insert incorrectly enters a control range for pH of 7.90-7.95 into the analyzer. The insert correctly states that the control range is 7.40-7.45.

Hazard: A customer has reported an error on an ABL8xx configured to a Hospital Information System using the data transfer protocol HL7 version 2.5. If the instrument transmits results to a HIS system and the connection is broken the results are queued for later transmission. If the ABL and HIS system are configured with HL7 2.5, any results in the queue will be mixed up when the instrument transmits t

Hazard: A customer has reported an error on an ABL8xx configured to a Hospital Information System using the data transfer protocol HL7 version 2.5. If the instrument transmits results to a HIS system and the connection is broken the results are queued for later transmission. If the ABL and HIS system are configured with HL7 2.5, any results in the queue will be mixed up when the instrument transmits t

Hazard: A customer has reported an error on an ABL8xx configured to a Hospital Information System using the data transfer protocol HL7 version 2.5. If the instrument transmits results to a HIS system and the connection is broken the results are queued for later transmission. If the ABL and HIS system are configured with HL7 2.5, any results in the queue will be mixed up when the instrument transmits t