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Sentinel MULTIGENT Ammonia Ultra Reagent, In-Vitro Diagnostic for ammonia measurement; List Number: LN 6K89-30. Intended

FDA device recall Z-0164-2016 · posted 2015-10-26 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Sentinel CH SpA
Reason for recall
Results for ammonia are below the linear range of the assay for samples that have been collected in sodium or lithium heparin tubes.
Action taken
Sentinel Urgent Field Safety Notice issued on 9/22/15 by Abbott to customers, including their US customers. Actions to be Taken 1. Immediately discontinue use of lot 50083Y600 and destroy any remaining inventory. 2. Order a replacement Ammonia Ultra reagent lot. 3. Follow your individual laboratory protocol regarding reviewing previously reported patient results. 4. Please retain this communication for future reference. If you have forwarded any MULTIGENT Ammonia Ultra reagent lot 50083Y600 to another laboratory, please provide a copy of this letter to them. Contacts If you or any of the health care providers you serve have any questions regarding this information, U.S. Customers should contact Customer Service at 1-877-4 ABBOTT.
Root cause
Process control
Status
Terminated
Product code
JIF
Quantity affected
765 kits
Distribution
Nationwide Distribution.
Date initiated
2015-09-22
Date posted
2015-10-26
Date terminated
2016-03-30
Location
Milano, Italy

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