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ARCHITECT i2000 Processing Module, for in vitro diagnostics, List Number 08C89-01; manufactured by Abbot Laboratories, I

FDA device recall Z-0790-2007 · posted 2007-05-09 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Abbott Laboratories, Inc
Reason for recall
If the ARCHITECT i2000/i2000sr System becomes contaminated with microbes generating folate-like by-products, the ARCHITECT Folate assay may experience calibration failures and/or shifts in results.
Action taken
Notification Letters were sent to all customers who received the ARCHITECT Folate Reagent on 03/28/07. Customers were provided with instructions on how to conduct a Wash Buffer Unload procedure and were requested to perform this action daily. Customers were also asked to contact their local Abbott Customer Support Rep to schedule an Internal Decontamination procedure on the ARCHITECT System. Firm recalling to the user (laboratory) level.
Root cause
Other
Status
Terminated
Product code
JJE
Quantity affected
n/a
Distribution
Folate Reagent distributed to the following countries: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic
Date initiated
2007-03-28
Date posted
2007-05-09
Date terminated
2007-09-25
Location
Irving, TX

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