Recall record at a glance
| Official record | Z-2185-2021 |
|---|---|
| Category | Medical Device Recalls |
| Classification | Class II |
| FDA record status | Ongoing |
| Recalling firm | Abbott Laboratories |
| Report date | Aug 11, 2021 |
| Recall initiation date | Jun 10, 2021 |
| Quantity | 1,603 units |
| Location | Irving, TX, United States |
Official product description
REF 8L92-22, Abbott Activated Alanine aminotransferase, for use with Architect, IVD, CE, UDI: (01) 00380740161859
Why the product was recalled
There is a potential for >10% under-recovery on Activated Alanine Aminotransferase (A-ALT) samples greater than 1,200 U/L. In addition there is a potential for a >10% shift in patient results with samples containing bilirubin concentrations greater that 31 mg/dL. This could lead to incorrect patient results
Distribution information
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution in the states of VA, UT, TX, TN, SD,PA, NY, ME, ID, CA and the countries of AFGHANISTAN, AUSTRALIA, AUSTRIA, BAHAMAS, BANGLADESH, BELGIUM, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVI, CANADA, CAYMAN ISLANDS, CROATIA, CZECH REPUBLIC, DENMARK, EGYPT, FAROE ISLAND, FINLAND, FRANCE, GERMANY, GREENLAND, Hong Kong, INDIA, IRELAND, ISRAEL, ITALY, KUWAIT, LITHUANIA, LUXEMBOURG, MEXICO, MONTENEGRO, NETHERLANDS, NORWAY, OMAN, PAKISTAN, PANAMA, PHILIPPINES, PORTUGAL, PR CHINA, REPUBLIC OF YEMEN, ROMANIA, RUSSIA, SAUDI ARABIA, SLOVAKIA, SLOVENIA, SPAIN, SWEDEN, SWITZERLAND, THAILAND, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, UNITED KINGDOM, 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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