Instrumentation Laboratory recalls GEM Premier 5000 blood analyzers with specific serial numbers and bar code reader wands that may assign patient results to incorrect IDs. Affected units sold in Argentina.
Potential for Bar Code Reader (BCR) wands, used with the GEM Premier 5000 and GEM Premier 7000 systems, to assign patient results to an incorrect patient ID.
Instrumentation Laboratory is recalling GEM Premier 5000 portable blood analyzers with specific serial numbers and bar code reader wands that could assign patient results to the wrong patient ID. This risk affects patients in Argentina where these units were distributed.
The bar code reader wands, updated on or after April 8, 2026, can misassign patient results to the wrong patient ID. This happens when the wand is used with the GEM Premier 5000 or 7000 systems.
Users of the GEM Premier 5000 blood analyzer system in Argentina with the specific serial numbers listed. Patients who receive results from these devices may be at risk of incorrect identification.
Check for the model number 00024019255 on the GEM Premier 5000 device. Look for bar code reader wands with part number 00024015859 that were updated on or after April 8, 2026. Affected units were distributed in Argentina.
Look for the serial numbers 25100466, 24097933, and 23064897 on the GEM Premier 5000 device.
Ensure the bar code reader wand has not been updated on or after April 8, 2026; affected wands have part number 00024015859.
The bar code reader wands, updated on or after April 8, 2026, can misassign patient results to the wrong patient ID when used with the GEM Premier 5000 or 7000 systems.
GEM Premier 5000 devices with serial numbers 25100466, 24097933, and 23064897, and bar code reader wands with part number 00024015859 updated on or after April 8, 2026.
These units were distributed in Argentina.
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Subject: Recall Z-2826-2026 — GEM GEM Hello, I own a GEM that is covered by recall Z-2826-2026 from GEM. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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