CLASS II Device recall · Reported 5 Mar 2014 · FDA Enforcement Report

pCO2 D788 Membranes recalled by Radiometer America

Radiometer America is recalling pCO2 D788 Membranes, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 5 Jul 2013 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesModel #: 942-063 Lot #'s: R338 to R493
Quantity recalled38,890 units (7,860 units imported into the US)

Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.

Recall details

Recall number
Z-1075-2014
FDA event ID
67066
Recalling firm
Radiometer America, Westlake, OH
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recall initiated
5 Jul 2013
FDA classified
24 Feb 2014
Reported
5 Mar 2014
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
Letter
Reason category
Other Reasons

Timeline

5 Jul 2013Recall initiated by company
24 Feb 2014Classified by FDA+234 days
5 Mar 2014Published in enforcement report+9 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

RADIOMETER has become aware that some D788 pCO2 membranes can cause biased measurement results on patient results as well as QC results.

Product as listed by the FDA

pCO2 D788 Membranes. Distributed by Radiometer America, Inc., Westlake, OH. An automatic or semi-automatic instrument used to identify and quantify two or more gases, and sometimes electrolytes, in whole blood using multiple special electrodes.

Where it was distributed

Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) including DC and the states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV & WY, and the countries of Bermuda and Canada.

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Questions about this recall

Is pCO2 D788 Membranes recalled?

Yes. Radiometer America recalled pCO2 D788 Membranes on 5 Jul 2013. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number Z-1075-2014.

Why was it recalled?

RADIOMETER has become aware that some D788 pCO2 membranes can cause biased measurement results on patient results as well as QC results.

Which lots are affected?

Model #: 942-063 Lot #'s: R338 to R493

Where was it sold?

Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) including DC and the states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV & WY, and the countries of Bermuda and Canada.

What should I do if I have it?

Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.

What does Class II mean?

Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

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