Reported Sep 5, 2012 · Terminated

ABL80 FLEX (with FLEX software) and ABL80 FLEX CO-OX (with CO-OX software) - pH Blood Gas and Electrolytes Analyzer…

Sendx Medical Inc.

Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

What you should do

Stop using the affected lot and contact the recalling firm for the return or refund process. Check the FDA enforcement report for lot-level detail.

Firm contact: Sendx Medical Inc · 1945 Palomar Oaks Way · Carlsbad, CA · 92011-1300

Is this the product you have?

  • ABL80 FLEX (with FLEX software) and ABL80 FLEX CO-OX (with CO-OX software) - pH Blood Gas and Electrolytes Analyzer System. Intended Use The ABL80 FLEX (with FLEX software) and ABL80 FLEX CO-OX (with CO-OX software) are portable, automated analyzers that measure pH, blood gases, electrolytes, glucose and oximetry (ABL80 FLEX CO-OX only) in whole blood. The ABL80 FLEX (with FLEX software) and ABL80 FLEX CO-OX (with CO-OX software) analyzer systems are intended for use by trained technologists, nurses, physicians and therapists. They are intended for use in a laboratory environment, near patient or point-of-care setting.
Lot codes and dates
  • Model Numbers393-839 (with 933-082 software) and 393-841 (with 933-132 software) All Serial Numbers
Amount recalled
ABL80 FLEX is 1680, ABL80 CO-OX is 1759

Where it was sold

  • Nationwide
  • OH

Why it was recalled

The firm recalled because the glucose measurements from a patient sample that the customer felt was too low and did not reflect the patient's clinical condition.

This product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

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Where this came from

Source: U.S. Food & Drug Administration (openFDA)

Read the FDA (openFDA device enforcement) notice

Notice updated Sep 4, 2012 · Data as of Sep 19, 5:25 PM UTC

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