Instrumentation Laboratory: GEM Premier 5000 PAK Part Numbers: 00055360010 00055360011 00055407504 00055415010 00055430010 00055430011 00055445010 00055445011 00055360010.A

Recall number

Z-2900-2026

Recalling firm

Instrumentation Laboratory

Product

GEM Premier 5000 PAK Part Numbers: 00055360010 00055360011 00055407504 00055415010 00055430010 00055430011 00055445010 00055445011 00055360010.A

Status

Open, Classified

Initiated

2026-05-21

Posted

2026-08-06

Terminated

not on file

Reason

The active ingredient concentration in the lysing bag solution of specific GEM Premier 5000 lots did not meet established manufacturing specifications. The malfunction could result in delayed recognition and management of Co-Oximetry and total bilirubin abnormalities and their sequelae.

Root cause

Nonconforming Material/Component

Action

On 5/21/26, the firm began notifying consignees in the US via letter. Consignees were informed that Werfen will be proactively shipping replacement PAKs to each facility. Customers were instructed to check inventory for affected product. They should discontinue use of the affected lots and destroy any inventory on hand. Destruction should be documented via the response form provided to the customer and returned to the recalling firm. Customers should forward the notification to all affected locations at each facility. On May 28, 2026, the field action was expanded to include affected customers in China. On June 23, 2026, the field action was expanded to include additional affected lots in Italy and Germany.

Quantity

109 units

Distribution

Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution in the states of AZ, CA, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, MN, MO, MT, OH, PA, VA, WI, WV and the countries of China, Germany, Italy.

Lot, serial or model codes

Part No. 00055360010 UDI-DI 08426950807599 Lots 260505K, 260504AG, 260505F; Part No. 00055360011 UDI-DI 08426950807605 Lots 260505F and 260505J; Part No. 00055407504 UDI-DI 08426950807537 Lot 260505R; Part No. 00055415010 UDI-DI 08426950807698 Lots 260505H and 260505K; Part No. 00055430010 UDI-DI 08426950807759 Lots 260505H, 260505K and 260505F; Part No. 00055430011 UDI-DI 08426950807766 Lot 260505K; Product No. 00055445010 UDI-DI 08426950807810 Lots 260504AA and 260505K; Product No. 00055445011 UDI-DI 08426950807827 Lots 260505F and 260505J; Product No. 00055360010.A UDI-DI 08426950807599 Lot 260504AF;

510(k) numbers

["K203790"]

PMA numbers

not on file

Product code

CHL

Firm FEI

1217183

Firm city

Bedford

Firm state

MA

Firm country

not on file

Cite as

FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA) (U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)), device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip, sha256 b87518bfe2e8, published 2026-09-28

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