Radiometer Medical ApS Recalls

Hazard: ABL90 FLEX and ABL90 FLEX PLUS analyzers running with Radiometer Windows 10 versions RWIN10 1.0 and RWIN10 1.1 may unexpectedly freeze (the analyzer ceases to operate) during a sample measurement. The analyzer software includes a feature (watchdog) that detects a freeze and automatically restarts the software to continue operating the analyzer. However, even if a restart occurs, any sample being processed at that time will be lost, potential to lead to delay in test results.

Hazard: Issue with analyzer when the pH of the calibration solution decreases during the in-use period potentially because of bacterial growth in the calibration solution bottles. This may result in a probability of reporting biased out-of-specification pH results on blood samples.

Hazard: Due to potential software issue that may result in patient mix-up information.

Hazard: There is a potential for sporadic incidents of positive and negative biases for analyzer systems configured with cNa+, cCa+, and cK+.

Hazard: Arterial Blood Sampler sterility cannot be guaranteed throughout the shelf life of the product.

Hazard: Due to an issue with the internal clock of the analyzers with an e3800 PC unit installed.

Hazard: Due to an issue with the internal clock of the analyzers with an e3800 PC unit installed.

Hazard: Due to an issue with the internal clock of the analyzers with an e3800 PC unit installed.

Hazard: Radiometer has become aware of an issue with PICO70 Arterial Blood Sampler. The issue relates to the sterile barrier system for the product. During internal stress testing on PICO70 Arterial Blood Samplers a breach in the sterile barrier system was observed in one sample. Risk for the patient: The described error is considered to have a remote possibility of resulting in bacterial bloodstream infection. The bloodstream infection may be asymptomatic but may also progress to sepsis or life-threatening septic shock. Immunosuppressed patients are at particular risk. Due to issues (breaches) with the sterile barrier system for the Arterial Blood Sampler.

Hazard: Potential risk of patient mix-up on analyzers due to software issues.

Hazard: Potential risk of patient mix-up on analyzers due to software issues.

Hazard: Barcode readers on ALB900 and ABL800 analyzers used for measuring pH, blood gases, electrolytes, glucose, lactate, hematocrit and oximetry may misinterpret the contents of some barcode types not using a check digit for patient ID or accession number. Misinterpretation of a barcode, including e.g. patient ID or accession number, may result in patient mix up and/or delayed medical treatment.

Hazard: Barcode readers on ALB900 and ABL800 analyzers used for measuring pH, blood gases, electrolytes, glucose, lactate, hematocrit and oximetry may misinterpret the contents of some barcode types not using a check digit for patient ID or accession number. Misinterpretation of a barcode, including e.g. patient ID or accession number, may result in patient mix up and/or delayed medical treatment.

Hazard: The SafeCLINITUBES blood sampler may have insufficient aspiration capabilities ultimately resulting in lost samples.

Hazard: The SafeCLINITUBES blood sampler may have insufficient aspiration capabilities ultimately resulting in lost samples.

Hazard: The SafeCLINITUBES blood sampler may have insufficient aspiration capabilities ultimately resulting in lost samples.

Hazard: The analyzers fail on S7950 (Range +) QC measurements due to the hemolyzer cuvettes, a subcomponent of the optical system which measures ctHb and derivates. In a cuvette with light shunt, some of the received light has not been transmitted through the sample. This will lead to a perturbed and non-linear absorbance spectrum which results in measurement errors.

Hazard: The analyzers fail on S7950 (Range +) QC measurements due to the hemolyzer cuvettes, a subcomponent of the optical system which measures ctHb and derivates. In a cuvette with light shunt, some of the received light has not been transmitted through the sample. This will lead to a perturbed and non-linear absorbance spectrum which results in measurement errors.

Hazard: Through internal investigation is has been determined that an incorrect component was used within the power supply. The incorrect component may cause a short circuit within the power supply resulting in a delay in treatment. The delay could result in a range of risk from cyanosis and low blood pressure to cardiac arrhythmias and severe impairment of cardiac function.

Hazard: 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.

Hazard: 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.

Hazard: Reports have been received about the transcutaneous monitoring system display flickering or monitor becoming non responsive and beeping. This may result in delayed patient monitoring as well as potentially compromise the product performance.

Hazard: Analyzer's barcode reader misinterprets the contents of barcode label used for entering patient ID or accession number. The issue is related to barcode types not using a check digit. This could result in patient mixup or loss of sample resulting in delayed medical treatment

Hazard: The firm has become aware that there is a potential problem relating to the blood gas and immunoassay analyzer Systems that may result in patient mix-up when connected to some third-party devices. The error may lead to serious adverse health consequences for the patient caused by patient data mix-up.

Hazard: There is a potential problem relating to the AQURE System, versions 2.3.0 and 2.3.1, that may result in patient mix-up.