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Abbott ACCELERATOR APS System Input/Output Module (IOM); List Number: 7L01-01; Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Park, IL 6006

FDA device recall Z-0257-2008 · posted 2007-11-24 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Abbott Laboratories, Inc
Reason for recall
Sample problems; Five issues identified related to software utilized by the ACCELERATOR APS System Input/Output Module, to include: Under three specific conditions, the post-aspiration radio-frequency identification (RF ID) read of the tube carrier is not performed and the APS work cell may not appropriately generate Sample Presentation/Sample Queue errors with APS software version 1.1.1 or earlie
Action taken
Firm notified consignee via letter on 11/10/07. Consignee notified of software issues and informed they would be contacted by an Abbott representative to schedule installation of software upgrade.
Root cause
Software design
Status
Terminated
Product code
JQP
Quantity affected
1 unit.
Distribution
Nationwide: including state of UT.
Date initiated
2007-10-10
Date posted
2007-11-24
Date terminated
2008-03-10
Location
Irving, TX

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