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FDA Device recall Z-0231-2018

ABL800 analyzer with FLEXQ module

On 2017-12-20 the FDA classified a Class II recall of ABL800 analyzer with FLEXQ module by Radiometer America, citing 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 dis….

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AgencyFDA Device
Recall numberZ-0231-2018
ClassificationClass II
Statusterminated
Initiated2017-10-24
Published2017-12-20
Last updated2026-09-13 11:54 UTC
CompanyRadiometer America
DistributionUS

Product

ABL800 analyzer with FLEXQ module. Device intended for in vitro testing of samples of whole blood for the parameters pCO2, cK+, cNa+, cCa2+, cCl , cGlu, cLac, cCrea, ctBil, and co-oximetry parameters (ctHb, sO2, and the hemoglobin fractions FO2Hb, FCOHb, FMetHb, FHHb and FHbF) - in vitro testing of samples of expired air for the parameters pO2 and pCO2. It is also used for in vitro testing of pleura samples for the pH parameter

Reason

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.

Identifiers

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Status history

No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:54 UTC. Current status: terminated.

Source

Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0231-2018%22

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