Z-0159-2016Class II

CC cartridges for IRMA TRUPOINT Blood Gas Analyzer, PN 039903. The CC Cartridge are single use, disposable...

Name: Z-0159-2016 CC cartridges for IRMA TRUPOINT Blood Gas Analyzer, PN 039903. The CC Cartridge are single use, disposable...
Creator: LifeHealth, LLC
Published: 2015-09-16
License: https://open.fda.gov/license/

Diametrics Medical, Inc. / initiated 2015-09-16 / Terminated / root cause: manufacturing process

FDA source

LifeHealth, LLC began a recall of CC cartridges for IRMA TRUPOINT Blood Gas Analyzer, PN 039903. The CC Cartridge are single use, disposable, in vitro diagnostics intended for point of care... on 2015-09-16. FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "May report values outside the published performance specifications for pH. After a certain point in shelf life, the pH sensor may give results that are falsely elevated. The discrepancy is greater as shelf life...". As of 2026-09-10, the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.

Recall record

Recall number: Z-0159-2016
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2015-09-16
Posted: 2015-10-23
Terminated: 2016-03-21
Recalling firm: Diametrics Medical, Inc.
Product: CC cartridges for IRMA TRUPOINT Blood Gas Analyzer, PN 039903. The CC Cartridge are single use, disposable, in vitro diagnostics intended for point of care (POC), professional, use with the IRMA TRUpoint Blood Analysis System.
Product code: CHL Electrode Measurement, Blood-Gases (Pco2, Po2) And Blood Ph
Reason for recall: May report values outside the published performance specifications for pH. After a certain point in shelf life, the pH sensor may give results that are falsely elevated. The discrepancy is greater as shelf life progresses and can be seen on the aqueous controls before the blood.
Root cause tag: manufacturing process
FDA root cause: Nonconforming Material/Component
Action: Consignees were sent a LifeHealth "Urgent Medical Device Recall" letter dated September 16, 2015. The letter described the problem and the product involved in the recall. The letter described the Risk to Health, Action to be taken and Other Information. Consignees were advised to discontinue use and destroy all stock on hand. Requested consignees to complete and return the Verification Form to LifeHealth. For additional information contact Nancy Ring at 1-855-762-8978 or 651-638-1000, Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Central Time or see our website at www.lifehealthmed.com.
Quantity in commerce: 4659 boxes of 25. (116475 cartridges)
Distribution: US: Nationwide (AL, AR, CA, CO, FL, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, MD, MA,MI, MN, MS, MO, NE, NJ, NY,NC, OH, OK, PA, TN, TX, VA) OUS: ALBANIA, BELGIUM, BOLIVIA, CANADA, CHILE, CHINA, DENMARK. DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, ECUADOR, EGYPT, ENGLAND, ESTONIA, PHILIPPINES, FRANCE, GERMANY, GREECE, ICELAND, INDONESIA, IRELAND, ITALY, JAMAICA, JAPAN, MOROCCO, NETHERLANDS, NORWAY, PERU, PORTUGAL, SOUTH AFRICA, SOUTH KOREA, SPAIN, TAIWAN, TUNISIA, TURKEY, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, VIETNAM.
Product codes and lots: ASBEZ ASCXE ASEMB ASHWQ ASJMY ASLGI ASMXR ASOQO ASRXC ASTQR ASWZI

Enforcement reports

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FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-0159-2016
Recall number	Class	Status	Voluntary or mandated	Report date	Classified
Z-0159-2016	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2015-11-04	2015-10-23
Z-0160-2016	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2015-11-04	2015-10-23

Product code CHL

K945240Class IIIrma Blood Analysis SystemDiametrics Medical, Inc. / cleared 1995-01-05

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