Z-0713-2014 Class II Terminated

Recalled by Radiometer America Inc — Westlake, OH

Recall Details

Product Type
Devices
Report Date
January 22, 2014
Initiation Date
June 10, 2013
Termination Date
June 19, 2014
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Product Quantity
209 boxes/6 membranes

Product Description

pO2 D999 membrane units. Distributed by Radiometer America, Inc., Westlake, OH 44145 pO2 membrane units, ordering number 942-042 Intended use is in vitro testing of samples of whole blood for pO2 (partial pressure of oxygen).

Reason for Recall

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.

Distribution Pattern

Worldwide Distribution - US (nationwide) including states of: CO, CT, GA, MA, MO & MS and country of: Canada.

Code Information

Part #: 942-042, Lot #: R0971