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High RiskFDAfda-Z-2163-2012SOFTWARE DEFECT

The ABL software version 6.12 for the ABL800 and ABL700 analyzer. The analyzers are intended for the in Vitro testing of: -Samples of w...

Units Affected
6,854
Recall Date
July 5, 2012
Issuing Agency
Hazard
Software Defect

FDA Recall Notice

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-Z-2163-2012.

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

Corrective Action (per FDA)

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-Z-2163-2012.

Recall terminated by FDA.

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Consumer Contact (per FDA)

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-Z-2163-2012.

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Radiometer America Inc Recall FAQ

Radiometer America Inc is the subject of a medical devices safety report: The ABL software version 6.12 for the ABL800 and ABL700 analyzer. The analyzers are intended for the in Vitro testing of: -Samples of w.... The notice was published on July 5, 2012 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Approximately 6,854 units are potentially affected.