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Health product recall

ABL90 FLEX - ANALYZER (2015-08-18)

Starting date:
August 18, 2015
Posting date:
September 24, 2015
Type of communication:
Medical Device Recall
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Hazard classification:
Type III
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Medical Devices
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-54998

Affected Products

A. ABL90 FLEX - ANALYZER  
 

Reason

In analyzers with older batteries (Run P0008 and below), the battery may overheat causing black smoke, burnt smell and loud noise. Temperature monitoring is in place to ensure shut down of the analyser upon overheating. However, heating of the cells may happen very fast, so that the temperature monitoring and shut down of the charging might not been able to stop the therminal runaway.

Affected products

A. ABL90 FLEX - ANALYZER   

Lot or serial number

N/A

Model or catalog number

393-090

Companies
Manufacturer
Radiometer Medical Aps
Akandevej 21
Bronshoj
2700
DENMARK