Recall record at a glance
| Official record | Z-1671-2020 |
|---|---|
| Category | Medical Device Recalls |
| Classification | Class II |
| FDA record status | Terminated |
| Recalling firm | Abbott Laboratories, Inc. |
| Report date | Apr 15, 2020 |
| Recall initiation date | May 1, 2019 |
| Quantity | 09D59-01, 1010 products, 09D59-02, 25156 products, 09D59-03 13976 products |
| Location | Irving, TX, United States |
Official product description
ARCHITECT C System Mixer - Product Usage: The ARCHITECT Clinical Chemistry System is designed to perform automated chemistry tests, utilizing photometry and potentiometric technology. The mixer is a component and it is used on all ARCHITECT Clinical Chemistry systems to mix the sample with the reagent inside of the cuvettes.
Why the product was recalled
Mixer blade may separate from mixer due to the screw and nut failure and detachment. As a result of the mixer blade missing, the sample and reagent are inadequately mixed.
Distribution information
Worldwide distribution US Nationwide distribution in the states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, ME, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, Puerto Rico and St. Croix US Virgin Islands. Countries of AF, AL, AO, AR, AM, AU, AT, AZ, BS, BD, BV, BE, BA, BW, BR, BN, BG, BF, CA, CL, CN, CO, CR, HR, CY, CZ, CD, DK, DO, EC, EG, SV, EE, ET, FI, FR, GE, DE, GR, GT, HN, HK, HU, IN, ID, IQ, IE, IL, IT, JM, JO, KZ, KE, KW, KG, LV, LB, LY, LT, LU, MK, MW, MY, MV, ML, MR, MX, MD, MA, MM, NA, NL, NZ, NG, NO, OM, PK, PA, PE, PH, PL, PT, PY, QA, RO, RU, RW, SA, SN, SG, SK, SI, ZA, ES, SE, CH, TW, TJ, TZ, TH, TT, TN, TC, TR, AE, UG, UK, UA, UY, VE, VN, YE, ZM, ZW, LC, MS, ME, VC, LK, RS, KY, CW, GZA, JRH, CI, KR.
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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