Recall record at a glance
| Official record | Z-1554-2016 |
|---|---|
| Category | Medical Device Recalls |
| Classification | Class II |
| FDA record status | Terminated |
| Recalling firm | Horiba Instruments Inc. |
| Report date | May 4, 2016 |
| Recall initiation date | Feb 19, 2016 |
| Quantity | 201 |
| Location | Irvine, CA, United States |
Official product description
Pentra C400 (version 1.1.2 or lower) The ABX PENTRA 400 and 400C are discrete photometric bench top chemistry analyzers for clinical use. The device is intended to duplicate manual analytical procedures by performing various steps such as pipetting, mixing, heating and measuring color intensity. The device is intended for use in conjunction with certain materials to measure a variety of analytes.
Why the product was recalled
Horiba Instruments, Inc. is recalling ABX Pentra 400( version 5.0.8 or lower) and Pentra C400 (version 1.1.2 or lower) because clinical chemistry analyzer malfunctions when the following certain alarms appear on the system.
Distribution information
USA (nationwide Distribution) to the states of : CA, NY, AL,OK, MS, MD, NV, MN, TX, KY, WV, MI, NY, MT, IL, FL,WA, ID, MO, WY, NJ, VA, KY, GA, PA, TN, MS, KS, AZ, NE, SC, OR, OH, IA, RI, MI and NC.
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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