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.
FDA Recall Z-0159-2016 · Posted 2015-10-23
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Recalling FirmLifeHealth, LLC
Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodeCHL
Date Initiated2015-09-16
Date Terminated2016-03-21
Product Quantity4659 boxes of 25. (116475 cartridges)
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.
Firm 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.
Root Cause
Nonconforming Material/Component
Distribution Pattern
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.
Related FDA 510(k) Records
Devices referenced by this recall via K-numbers.
Official Source
View FDA Recall →Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.
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