Instrumentation Laboratory recalls Brand Name: GEM Premier 5000 Product Name: GEM Premier 5000 Model/Catalog Number: 000…

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.

Werfen dba Instrumentation laboratory notified consignees on about 05/08/2026 via letter and/or email. Consignees were instructed to discontinue use of the affected BCR wands immediately, manually enter patient IDs when performing testing on the GEM Premier 5000 and/or 7000 until the BCR wands have been replaced, contact Werfen Service at 1-800-955-9525 to arrange for prompt replacement of the affected BCR wands, post this notification on or near affected GEM Premier 5000 and/or 7000 instruments, and inform all laboratory staff of this notification. Consignees were also instructed to forward the notification to all affected locations within each facility, retain a copy of the notification for records, and complete and return the Mandatory Response Tracking Form within 10 days of receipt. In addition to the tracked customer notification, a Service Information (SI) 2026-09 was issued on May 11, 2026, for service personnel to track the destruction of the affected BCR wands. The Service Information includes a destruction form for service personnel to document the destruction of the affected BCR wands and to return the form to Regulatory for tracking purposes.

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