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Radiometer America Inc: Package Insert which accompanies the Hematocrit and Metabolite QUALICHECK LEVEL 2 Quality Control of Hematocrits and Metabolites, used with the ABL 77/70/555 Blood Gas & Electrolyte Analyzers. The QC reagents are packaged in a box of 30 glass vials of (1.5 ml) per box. The package insert is packed one per box.

Recall number
Z-1316-06
Recalling firm
Radiometer America Inc
Product
Package Insert which accompanies the Hematocrit and Metabolite QUALICHECK LEVEL 2 Quality Control of Hematocrits and Metabolites, used with the ABL 77/70/555 Blood Gas & Electrolyte Analyzers. The QC reagents are packaged in a box of 30 glass vials of (1.5 ml) per box. The package insert is packed one per box.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2005-05-24
Posted
2006-08-02
Terminated
2012-02-24
Reason
The package insert, which accompanied the QC reagents used with ABL blood gas analyzers, referenced incorrect control ranges for Hct (hematocrit) testing. The range stated on the package insert was too low to generate accurate Hct test results (The control ranges were acceptable for the glucose and lactate testing).
Root cause
Other
Action
The firm apprised their customers of this situation with a letter dated 5/24/2005. The letter requests that the customer remove the old (incorrect) package insert and replace it with a new (correct) insert which accompanied the customer letter. Should the customer have any questions, or need additional package inserts, the letter provides a toll-free contact telephone number.
Quantity
55 boxes x 1 package insert per box
Distribution
Nationwide, including: PA, MI, NY, OH, NJ, TX, AL, MO, AR, TN, WA, KY, and NC, and London, ON, Canada
Lot, serial or model codes
Model #.S7180, Part Number: 944040, Lot #15.
510(k) numbers
not on file
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
GKF
Firm FEI
1523456
Firm city
Westlake
Firm state
OH
Firm country
not on file

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Published
2026-09-28
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