Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 25418 |
| Brand Name: | Radiometer ABL90Flex; ABL80Flex; ABL9 analysers |
| Model: | Radiometer ABL90FLEX (393-090) and ABL90FLEX plus (393-092) blood gas analysers |
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| Recalling Organisation: | Radiometer Pacific Suite 1 1/30 Benedicts Street Eden Terrace Auckland 1010 |
| Contact Information: | 0800 723 722 |
| Manufacturer: | Radiometer Medical ApS |
| Issue: | Additional investigation at Radiometer has concluded that the worst-case tBil bias for blood samples from newborn babies is much smaller (~10x) than what has been measured for adult blood samples at equal tHb levels. Consequently, the risk assessment for newborn babies is updated. |
| Recall action type: | Correction |
| Recall action: | Manufacturer to issue advice regarding use |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 16/3/2020 |
