Severity
Moderate
OPTI Medical Systems, Inc issued this FDA Devices recall on October 3, 2012. Classified as Moderate severity (Class II). Approximately 895 boxes (25 cassettes per box) units are affected. The recall was issued because: The values reported for PCO2 by BP7561 B-Lac cassettes are biased at high concentrations when used at altitudes above 2…. This recall notice is sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Below you will find the complete product description, hazard information, remedy instructions, and related recalls from the same manufacturer or product category.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-2440-2012) was formally reported on October 3, 2012, with the manufacturer initiating the action on July 3, 2012. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. OPTI Medical Systems, Inc is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Roswell, GA. Federal records indicate 895 boxes (25 cassettes per box) units are affected.
The documented reason for this recall is: The values reported for PCO2 by BP7561 B-Lac cassettes are biased at high concentrations when used at altitudes above 2800 feet (853 meters). Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Worldwide Distribution -- US (nationwide) including the states of AZ, ID, TX and UT., and the countries of Argentina, Bolivia, China, Ecuador, France, Germany Greece, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Japan, Kuwait, L…. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
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Severity
Moderate
Units Affected
895 boxes (25 cassettes per box)
Related Recalls
6
6 from same agency
BP7561 OPTI CCA-TS B-Lac Cassette (25 per box) Cassettes are consumables used in the OPTI CCA-TS Analyzer intended to be used for in vitro measurements of pH, PCOX2 PO2, lactate (lactic acid), total hemoglobin (tHb), and oxygen saturation (SO2), in heparinized whole blood samples (either arterial or venous) on the OPTI CCA-TS system, in either a clinical setting or point of care locations. Cassettes contain one-time use sensors that are used with the OPTI CCA-TS analyzer to perform in-vitro measurements of blood gases and metabolites. OPTI CCA-TS B-Lac Cassettes are supplied in boxes of 25 and may only used with the OPTI CCA-TS Analyzer.
The values reported for PCO2 by BP7561 B-Lac cassettes are biased at high concentrations when used at altitudes above 2800 feet (853 meters).
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-2440-2012 |
| Date reported | October 3, 2012 |
| Date initiated | July 3, 2012 |
| Recalling firm | OPTI Medical Systems, Inc |
| Units affected | 895 boxes (25 cassettes per box) |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution -- US (nationwide) including the states of AZ, ID, TX and UT., and the countries of Argentina, Bolivia, China, Ecuador, France, Germany Greece, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Japan, Kuwait, Lithuania, Luxembourg… |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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