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FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

Abbott ARCHITECT c16000 Processing Module, List No. 03L77 - Product Usage: The Abbott ARCHITECT System is intended for In Vitro diagnostic use only. The Abbott ARCHITECT Clinical Chemistry Systems are designed to perform automated chemistry tests, utilizing photometry and potentiometric technology. The ARCHITECT c4000, c8000, c16000 sample pipettor assemblies include a fluid sense/pressure monitoring system that helps identify errors in aspiration.

Reported: April 17, 2019 Initiated: July 17, 2018 #Z-1104-2019

Product Description

Abbott ARCHITECT c16000 Processing Module, List No. 03L77 - Product Usage: The Abbott ARCHITECT System is intended for In Vitro diagnostic use only. The Abbott ARCHITECT Clinical Chemistry Systems are designed to perform automated chemistry tests, utilizing photometry and potentiometric technology. The ARCHITECT c4000, c8000, c16000 sample pipettor assemblies include a fluid sense/pressure monitoring system that helps identify errors in aspiration.

Reason for Recall

There is a potential to generate incorrect results on the instrument if particular error codes are not resolved before transitioning to the Running status.

Details

Recalling Firm
Abbott Laboratories, Inc
Units Affected
1,666 instruments
Distribution
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and countries Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Bermuda, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina FASO, Canada, Cayman Islands, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Curacao, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Democratic Rep. of Congo, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Montenegro, Montserrat, Morocco, Myanmar, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Trinidad & Tobago, Tunisia, Turk & Caicos, Turkey, UAE, Uganda, UK, Ukraine, Uruguay, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
Location
Irving, TX

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
Abbott ARCHITECT c16000 Processing Module, List No. 03L77 - Product Usage: The Abbott ARCHITECT System is intended for In Vitro diagnostic use only. The Abbott ARCHITECT Clinical Chemistry Systems are designed to perform automated chemistry tests, utilizing photometry and potentiometric technology. The ARCHITECT c4000, c8000, c16000 sample pipettor assemblies include a fluid sense/pressure monitoring system that helps identify errors in aspiration.. Recalled by Abbott Laboratories, Inc. Units affected: 1,666 instruments.
Why was this product recalled?
There is a potential to generate incorrect results on the instrument if particular error codes are not resolved before transitioning to the Running status.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on April 17, 2019. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-1104-2019.