FDA Medical devices recall ·
GEM Premier 5000 recall
- Recall number
- Z-1543-2026
- Date
- (initiated January 20, 2026)
- Company / brand
- Instrumentation Laboratory
180 Hartwell Rd, Bedford, MA, United States - Category
- Medical devices › Class II
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Ongoing
- Units affected
- 1,989 units
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
Read the official FDA notice ↗
Product
GEM Premier 5000; Part No. 00055445010 & 00055445011.
Why was it recalled?
Confirmed customer complaints indicating that 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 results. In such cases, patient management may require reassessment once results are available. While many GEM PAKs 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.
What should you do?
FDA enforcement reports do not list a consumer remedy. Check the product codes below against what you have; if it matches, stop using it and follow the instructions in the firm's or FDA's official notice, or contact the company. If you have health concerns, contact your healthcare provider.
Product codes & lot numbers
Part number: 00055445010; UDI: 08426950807810; Lots No.: 251023N, 251024J, 251114K, 251117A, 251117AC, 251117AE, 251117F, 251117I, 251117J, 251117Y, 251118A, 251119A, 251120U, 251121Q, 251121S, 251121T, 251121W, 251121X, 251124K, 251124O, 251124U, 251125I, 251126C, 251126D, 251202H, 251203L, 251203M, 251204R, 251204S, 251205K, 251205L, 251208J, 251208L, 251215D, 251215W, 251215X, 251216S, 251216V, 251217W, 251217X, 251218R, 251218Y, 251219B, 251219C, 251219E, 251219H, 251219I, 251219P, 251219Q, 251223B, 251223D, 251223F, 251223K, 251229AL, 251229D, 251229E, 251229F, 251229S, 251229U, 251230R, 251231B, 251231D, 251231E, 251231H, 251231M. Part number: 00055445011 UDI: 08426950807827 Kits distributed in US: 96 Lots No.: 251117L, 251118O, 251124K, 251125I, 251201X, 251202G, 251203M, 251204O, 251223K, 251229W, 251230A.
Distribution
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Argentina, Austria, Australia, Belgium, Bulgaria, Brazil, Belarus, Switzerland, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Estonia, Spain, Finland, France, United Kingdom, Georgia, Greece, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Croatia, Hungary, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, India, Italy, Jordan, Japan, South Korea, Kazakhstan, Lebanon, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Macau, Mexico, Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Oman, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Serbia, Saudi Arabia, Sweden, Singapore, Slovenia, San Marino, South Africa, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Uruguay, Uzbekistan & Vietnam.
States: Georgia
What does Class II mean?
Class II means use of or exposure to the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Source: FDA (medical devices), recall Z-1543-2026. Official notice. Republished from public data; RecallFlag is not affiliated with the FDA.