| | Class 2 Device Recall GEM Premier 7000 with iQM3 |  |
| Date Initiated by Firm | May 21, 2026 |
| Date Posted | August 06, 2026 |
| Recall Status1 |
Open3, Classified |
| Recall Number | Z-2899-2026 |
| Recall Event ID |
99128 |
| 510(K)Number | K223608 |
| Product Classification |
Electrode measurement, blood-gases (pco2, po2) and blood ph - Product Code CHL
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| Product | GEM Premier 7000 with iQM3
Part Numbers:
00077407508
00077407510
00077415004
00077415008
00077415010
00077430010
Product Description: The GEM Premier 7000 with iQM3 is a portable critical care system for use by health care professionals to rapidly analyze lithium heparinized whole blood samples at the point of health care delivery in a clinical setting and in a central laboratory. |
| Code Information |
Part No.00077407508
UDI-DI 00195226000764
Lot 260504E;
Part No. 00077407510
UDI-DI 00195226000665
Lot 260505B;
Part No. 00077415004
UDI-DI 00195226000856
Lot 260505A;
Part No. 00077415008
UDI-DI 00195226000757
Lot No.260505A;
Part No. 00077415010
UDI-DI 00195226000658
Lot 260505C;
Part No. 00077430010
UDI-DI 00195226000641
Lot 260505B |
| FEI Number |
1217183
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Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Instrumentation Laboratory 180 Hartwell Rd Bedford MA 01730-2443
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| For Additional Information Contact | Keith Kelly 732-3792123 |
Manufacturer Reason for Recall | The active ingredient concentration in the lysing bag solution of specific GEM Premier 7000 with iQM3 PAK lots did not meet established manufacturing specifications. The malfunction could result in delayed recognition and management of Co-Oximetry and total bilirubin abnormalities and their sequelae. |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Nonconforming Material/Component |
| Action | On 5/21/26, the firm began notifying consignees in the US via letter.
Consignees were informed that Werfen will be proactively shipping replacement PAKs to each facility.
Customers were instructed to check inventory for affected product. They should discontinue use of the affected lots and destroy any inventory on hand. Destruction should be documented via the response form provided to the customer and returned to the recalling firm.
Customers should forward the notification to all affected locations at each facility.
On May 28, 2026, the field action was expanded to include affected customers in China.
On June 23, 2026, the field action was expanded to include additional affected lots in Italy and Germany. |
| Quantity in Commerce | 32 units |
| Distribution | Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution in the states of AZ, CA, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, MN, MO, MT, OH, PA, VA, WI, WV and the countries of China, Germany, Italy.
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| Total Product Life Cycle | TPLC Device Report |
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1 A record in this database is created when a firm initiates a correction or removal action. The record is updated if the FDA identifies a violation and classifies the action as a recall, and it is updated for a final time when the recall is terminated. Learn more about medical device recalls. 2 Per FDA policy, recall cause determinations are subject to modification up to the point of termination of the recall. 3 The manufacturer has initiated the recall and not all products have been corrected or removed. This record will be updated as the status changes.
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| 510(K) Database | 510(K)s with Product Code = CHL
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