Atlas FDA

Abbott m2000rt System software; an automated system for performing fluorescence-based PCR that results in quantitative a

FDA device recall Z-0048-2012 · posted 2011-10-14 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Abbott Molecular
Reason for recall
The Abbott m2000rt System software has software bug which can affect customers who manually enter a Test Order onto the m2000rt and sorts a column on the calibration or control grids of the Test Order screen by double clicking the column header. This causes a mismatch between specific concentration values and the designated calibrators and controls in the final results, which could cause an inval
Action taken
Abbott Molecular Inc. sent a Field Correction Recall letter dated September 8, 2011, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customer. The customer was instructed to follow the instructions identified until an upgrade to your m2000rt software can be installed. Abbott Molecular estimates that this software version will be available the first quarter of 2012. Please complete the enclosed reply sheet and fax it to (847) 775-6728 at your earliest convenience to acknowledge receipt. We appreciate your assistance in this matter.
Root cause
Software design
Status
Terminated
Product code
OOI
Quantity affected
926 units
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution -- USA (nationwide) including the countries of Algeria, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Belgium, Benin, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovia, Brazil, Bulg
Date initiated
2011-09-08
Date posted
2011-10-14
Date terminated
2016-03-08
Location
Des Plaines, IL

Monitor recalls programmatically

Recalls and clearances share one API, with change alerts when new recalls post.

Related 510(k) clearances

RecordFirmDate
ABBOTT M2000SP AND ABBOTT M2000RT, MODELS 9K14-01 (G-SERIES), 9K14-02 (E-SERIES), 9K1501 (K092705)Abbott Molecular, Inc.2010-05-28