Recall record at a glance
| Official record | Z-0234-2025 |
|---|---|
| Category | Medical Device Recalls |
| Classification | Class II |
| FDA record status | Ongoing |
| Recalling firm | Abbott Molecular, Inc. |
| Report date | Nov 6, 2024 |
| Recall initiation date | Sep 12, 2024 |
| Quantity | 15068 units |
| Location | Des Plaines, IL, United States |
Official product description
Abbott Alinity m STI AMP Kit, used with the Alinity m System, product codes: a) REF 09N17-095; b) REF 09N17-090; c) REF 09N17-091;
Why the product was recalled
Abbott has identified an increase of incidences regarding Error Code (EC) 9198 (Positive control is non-reactive) while using the Alinity m HR HPV AMP Kit and Alinity m STI AMP Kit. Certain invalidated positive assay controls can be traced to iron leaching into the Alinity m Lysis Solution from the lysis transfer pump in the Alinity m System.
Distribution information
Worldwide distribution: US (nationwide) to states of: AZ, CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, IN, IL, LA, MA, MI, MN, MO, NC, NE, NJ, NY, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, and WI; and foreign (OUS) countries of: AUSTRIA, BELGUIM, BULGARIA, CAMBODIA, CANADA, COSTA RICA, CROATIA, CZECH REPUBLIC, DOMINICAN REP., EL SALVADOR, ESTONIA, FINLAND, FRANCE, GERMANY, GREECE, IRELAND, ISRAEL, ITALY, KAZAKHSTAN, KENYA, LUXEMBOURG, MALAWI, MALAYSIA, MONTENEGRO, MOROCCO, NETHERLANDS, NORWAY, POLAND, PORTUGAL, ROMANIA, SAUDIA ARABIA, SINGAPORE, SLOVENIA, SOUTH AFRICA, SPAIN, SWEDEN, SWITZERLAND, TANZANIA, THAILAND, UNITED KINGDOM, AND VIETNAM.
How to read the classification
FDA Class II indicates a situation in which use of or exposure to the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious consequences is remote. The classification shown here comes from the FDA record.
Additional record details
Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: Letter.
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