Recall record at a glance
| Official record | Z-2392-2012 |
|---|---|
| Category | Medical Device Recalls |
| Classification | Class II |
| FDA record status | Terminated |
| Recalling firm | Instrumentation Laboratory Co. |
| Report date | Sep 26, 2012 |
| Recall initiation date | Aug 3, 2012 |
| Quantity | 140 units |
| Location | Bedford, MA, United States |
Official product description
Instrumentation Laboratory ACL TOP 700 CTS PN 0000280050 ACL TOP is a bench top, fully automated, random access analyzer designed specifically for in vitro diagnostic clinical use in the hemostasis laboratory for coagulation and/or fibrinolysis testing in the assessment of thrombosis and/or hemostasis. The systems provide results for both direct hemostasis measurements and calculated parameters
Why the product was recalled
Low Abnormal Fibrinogen Sample Reports as Normal and High Fibrinogen Sample Reports as Low
Distribution information
Worldwide distribution: USA (nationwide) and countries of: ARGENTINA, AUSTRALIA, AUSTRIA, BELARUS, BELGIUM, BRAZIL, BRUNEI DARUSSALAM, BULGARIA, CHILE, CHINA, DENMARK, FINLAND, FRANCE, GERMANY, HONG KONG, HUNGARY, INDIA, IRELAND, ISRAEL, ITALY, JAPAN, KOREA, REPUBLIC OF LUXEMBOURG, MACAU, MALAYSIA, MEXICO, NETHERLANDS, NEW ZEALAND, NORWAY, PANAMA, PERU, POLAND, PORTUGAL, ROMANIA, RUSSIAN FEDERATION, SAUDI ARABIA, SLOVAKIA (Slovak Republic), SOUTH AFRICA, SPAIN, SWEDEN, SWITZERLAND, TAIWAN, PROVINCE OF CHINA, THAILAND, TURKEY, UNITED KINGDOM, URUGUAY 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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