Health product recall

GEM PAKs for the GEM Premier 5000 with iQM2

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Summary

Product
GEM PAKs for the GEM Premier 5000 with iQM2
Issue
Medical devices - Performance
What to do

Contact the manufacturer if you require additional information. 

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Audience
Healthcare

Affected products

Affected products Lot or serial number Model or catalogue number
Gem Premier 5000 Pak Ph, Pco2, Po2, Hct, Thb, O2hb, Cohb, Methb, Hhb, So2 More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer. 00055415004
Gem Premier 5000 Pak Ph, Pco2, Po2, Hct, Thb, O2hb, Cohb, Methb, Hhb, So2 More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer. 00055430004
Gem Premier 5000 Pak Ph, Pco2, Po2, Hct, Thb, O2hb, Cohb, Methb, Hhb, So2 More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer. 00055445004
Gem Premier 5000 Pak Ph, Pco2, Po2, Na+, K+, Cl-, Ca++, Glucose, Lactate, Hct, Tbili, Thb, O2hb, Cohb, Methb, Hhb, So2 More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer. 00055430011
Gem Premier 5000 Pak Ph, Pco2, Po2, Na+, K+, Cl-, Ca++, Glucose, Lactate, Hct, Tbili, Thb, O2hb, Cohb, Methb, Hhb, So2 More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer. 00055415011
Gem Premier 5000 Pak Ph, Pco2, Po2, Na+, K+, Cl-, Ca++, Hct, Thb, O2hb, Cohb, Methb, Hhb, So2 More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer. 00055360008
Gem Premier 5000 Pak Ph, Pco2, Po2, Na+, K+, Cl-, Ca++, Hct, Thb, O2hb, Cohb, Methb, Hhb, So2 More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer. 00055407508
Gem Premier 5000 Pak Ph, Pco2, Po2, Na+, K+, Cl-, Ca++, Hct, Thb, O2hb, Cohb, Methb, Hhb, So2 More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer. 00055415008
Gem Premier 5000 Pak Ph, Pco2, Po2, Na+, K+, Cl-, Ca++, Hct, Thb, O2hb, Cohb, Methb, Hhb, So2 More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer. 00055445008
Gem Premier 5000 Pak Ph, Pco2, Po2, Na+, K+, Cl-, Ca++, Hct, Thb, O2hb, Cohb, Methb, Hhb, So2 More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer. 00055430008
Gem Premier 5000 Pak Ph, Pco2, Po2, Na+, K+, Cl-, Ca++, Glucose, Lactate, Hct, Thb, O2hb, Cohb, Methb, Hhb, So2 More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer. 00055415010
Gem Premier 5000 Pak Ph, Pco2, Po2, Na+, K+, Cl-, Ca++, Glucose, Lactate, Hct, Thb, O2hb, Cohb, Methb, Hhb, So2 More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer. 00055430010
Gem Premier 5000 Pak Ph, Pco2, Po2, Na+, K+, Cl-, Ca++, Glucose, Lactate, Hct, Thb, O2hb, Cohb, Methb, Hhb, So2 More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer. 00055407510
Gem Premier 5000 Pak Ph, Pco2, Po2, Na+, K+, Cl-, Ca++, Glucose, Lactate, Hct, Thb, O2hb, Cohb, Methb, Hhb, So2 More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer. 00055360010
Gem Premier 5000 Pak Ph, Pco2, Po2, Na+, K+, Cl-, Ca++, Glucose, Lactate, Hct, Thb, O2hb, Cohb, Methb, Hhb, So2 More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer. 00055445010

Issue

The company confirmed customer complaints indicating that specific GEM PAKs (cartridges) for the Gem Premier 5000 may experience an increased incidence of "Process Control Solution Not Detected" (PCSND) errors during warm-up, including consecutive occurrences, resulting in GEM PAK ejection and requiring insertion of a new GEM PAK. iQM2 is an active quality process control program designed to provide continuous monitoring of the entire testing process. Thus, if a GEM PAK completes AutoPAK validation following warm-up, it may remain in use.

Consecutive GEM PAK ejections during warm-up may prolong turnaround times, potentially delaying appropriate patient management. In such cases, patient management may require reassessment once results are available. While many GEM PAK s continue to perform as intended, consecutive ejections may increase the likelihood of operational disruption, highlighting the importance of advance planning where feasible to help minimize impact.
 

Additional information

Details
Original published date:
Alert / recall type
Health product recall
Category
Health products - Medical devices - Chemistry
Companies

Instrumentation Laboratory Co.

180 Hartwell Road, Bedford, Massachusetts, United States, 01730-2443

Published by
Health Canada
Audience
Healthcare
Recall class
Type II
Recall date
Identification number
RA-81732

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