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Alinity ci-series System Control Module (SCM), REF: 03R70-01, 03R70-20

FDA device recall Z-0961-2026 · posted 2025-12-18 · Open, Classified

Recall details

Recalling firm
Abbott Laboratories
Reason for recall
Abbott Laboratories is recalling their Alinity ci-series System Control Module, a chemistry/immunoassay anayzer, by correction. The reason for the recall is potential performance issues found in the Alinity ci-series System software versions 3.6.1. and lower that could lead to erroneous results for multiple analytes. The issue was identified by Abbott during the internal testing of complaint investigations.
Action taken
On 11/13/2025, "Urgent Field Safety Notice Product Correction" notices were sent to customers who were asked to take the following actions: 1) Perform the Weekly maintenance procedures (i-series) 2630 Manual Wash Cup Cleaning (i-series) per Section 9 of the Alinity ci-series Operations Manual. 2) Field Service Representative will contact you to schedule installation of software version 3.7.0. 3) It is recommended to perform the Pipettor diagnostic procedures (c-series) 4109 Probe Alignment Test (c-series) daily for R1 and R2 pipettor probes per Section 9 of the Alinity ci-series Operations Manual until software version 3.7.0 is installed. 4) If you observe a bent pipettor probe (R1, R2), perform the component replacement procedure, Replace the reagent probes (c-series) per Section 9 of the Alinity ci-series Operations Manual. If you have forwarded the product to other laboratories, please inform them of this product correction and provide to them a copy of this letter. If you have questions regarding this information, contact Customer Service at 1-877-4ABBOTT.
Root cause
Software design
Status
Open, Classified
Product code
JJE
Quantity affected
11653
Distribution
Worldwide distribution: US (nationwide) to states of: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NM, NH, NV, NY, OH, OK
Date initiated
2025-11-13
Date posted
2025-12-18
Location
Irving, TX

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