FDA (Devices) recall action 85326
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The firm received reports of occurrences where the barcode reader misinterpreted the contents of a locally printed barcode label used for entering patient ID or accession number into the analyzer in connection with a sample measurement. This could result is patient mixup and/or lost of sample, resulting in delayed medical treatment.
The agency’s own wording, quoted from the enforcement report.
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Radiometer Medical ApS is recalling ABL90 FLEX PLUS Analyzers because the barcode reader may misinterpret labels, potentially causing patient mixups or lost samples.
Radiometer Medical ApS is recalling ABL90 FLEX Analyzers with software below 3.4MR2 because the barcode reader may misinterpret labels, risking patient mixups and delayed treatment.