The ABL software version 6.12 for the ABL800 analyzer. The analyzers are intended for the in Vitro testing of: -Samples

FDA device recall Z-2162-2012 · posted 2012-08-08 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm

Radiometer America Inc

Reason for recall

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

Action taken

The firm, Radiometer, sent two "Priority Level: Urgent" letters one dated July 9, 2012 and the other dated July 24, 2012 to its affected customers via FedEx with tracking. The letter identifies the product, problem, and actions to be taken by the customers. The customers were instructed to complete and return the attached Recall Response Fax Form via fax to 800-736-0601. The letter informed the customers that a local service representative will be contacting them shortly to install a software update that will prevent this from occuring (in the event that you utilize HL7 version 2.5 or intend to at some future date.) If you have any questions regarding this letter or the Recall, please contact Radiometer America Technical Support at 1-800-736-0600 opt. 4.

Root cause

Software design

Status

Terminated

Product code

CHL

Quantity affected

11929 ABL 8xx units

Distribution

Worldwide distribution: USA (nationwide) including the states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, BM, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM,

Date initiated

2012-07-05

Date posted

2012-08-08

Date terminated

2013-08-20

Location

Westlake, OH

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