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FDA Devices recall · Reported July 31, 2019

ARCHITECT BNP Calibrators Ptoduct Usage: The ARCHITECT BNP Calibrators are for the calibration of the ARCHITECT iSystem when used for the quantitative determination of human Btype natriuretic peptide (BNP) in human EDTA plasma.

Presence of a time dependent, stability drift in patient and control results returned from ARCHITECT BNP testing.

Recall #
Z-2078-2019
Affected scope
5,483 units
Initiated
May 24, 2019
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Abbott Laboratories recalled ARCHITECT BNP Calibrators Ptoduct Usage: The ARCHITECT BNP Calibrators are for the ca… - a low-severity action.

ARCHITECT BNP Calibrators Ptoduct Usage: The ARCHITECT BNP Calibrators are for the ca… was recalled by Abbott Laboratories in July 31, 2019. Reason: Presence of a time dependent, stability drift in patient and control results returned from ARCHITECT BNP test…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-2078-2019 with the FDA Devices before acting.

The recall

Abbott Laboratories issued this low-severity FDA Devices recall-Presence of a time dependent, stability drift in patient and control results returned from ARCHITECT BNP test….

Low
severity level
5K units
affected scope
Class III
classification
July 31, 2019
reported

Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-2078-2019 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This FDA Devices action (record #Z-2078-2019) was formally reported on July 31, 2019, with the manufacturer initiating the action on May 24, 2019. It is classified under Low severity (Class III), with a current status of Terminated. Abbott Laboratories is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Abbott Park, IL. Federal records list the affected scope as 5,483 units.

The documented reason for this recall is: Presence of a time dependent, stability drift in patient and control results returned from ARCHITECT BNP testing. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX,…. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 3 from FDA Devices - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

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Where this recall sits in the database

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Severity

Low

Affected scope

5,483 units

Related Recalls

6

3 from same agency

Product description

ARCHITECT BNP Calibrators Ptoduct Usage: The ARCHITECT BNP Calibrators are for the calibration of the ARCHITECT iSystem when used for the quantitative determination of human Btype natriuretic peptide (BNP) in human EDTA plasma.

Reason for recall

Presence of a time dependent, stability drift in patient and control results returned from ARCHITECT BNP testing.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the FDA Devices recall record
Attribute Value
Agency U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Severity class Low (Class III)
Status Terminated
Recall number Z-2078-2019
Date reported July 31, 2019
Date initiated May 24, 2019
Recalling firm Abbott Laboratories
Firm location Abbott Park, IL
Affected scope 5,483 units
Distribution Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI,…

Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Scale of Impact

5,483 units units affected - limited or regional distribution scale.

Regional (<10K units) ✓ This recall
Multi-state (10K – 100K units) -
Large-scale (100K – 1M units) -
Massive (≥1M units) -

Bracket cutoffs follow federal recall-disclosure conventions; bar widths scale linearly within each bracket. Source: PlainRecalls analysis of U.S. Food and Drug Administration filings.

What to do with this recall

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  • Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
ARCHITECT BNP Calibrators Ptoduct Usage: The ARCHITECT BNP Calibrators are for the calibration of the ARCHITECT iSystem when used for the quantitative determination of human Btype natriuretic peptide (BNP) in human EDTA plasma.. Recalled by Abbott Laboratories. Units affected: 5,483 units.
Why was this product recalled?
Presence of a time dependent, stability drift in patient and control results returned from ARCHITECT BNP testing.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on July 31, 2019. Severity: Low. Recall number: Z-2078-2019.
Where was the recalled product distributed?
Distribution: Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY. Distributed worldwide to ALGERIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, AZERBAIJAN, BANGLADESH, BELARUS, BELGIUM, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVI, BRUNEI, BULGARIA, CANADA, CAYMAN ISLANDS, CHILE, CROATIA, CURACAO, CYPRUS, CZECH REPUBLIC, DENMARK, ECUADOR, EL SALVADOR, ESTONIA, FINLAND, FRANCE, GAZA & JERICHO, GEORGIA, GERMANY, GREECE, GREENLAND, HONDURAS, HUNGARY, IRAN, IRAQ, IRELAND, ISRAEL, ITALY, JORDAN, KAZAKHSTAN, KUWAIT, KYRGYZSTAN, LEBANON, LITHUANIA, LUXEMBOURG, MACEDONIA, MALDIVES, MALI, MAURITANIA, MONTENEGRO, MOROCCO, NETHERLANDS, NORWAY, OMAN, PAKISTAN, PANAMA, PARAGUAY, POLAND, PORTUGAL, ROMANIA, SAUDI ARABIA, SENEGAL, SERBIA, SINGAPORE, SLOVAKIA, SLOVENIA, SOUTH AFRICA, SPAIN, SRI LANKA, SWITZERLAND, TANZANIA, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, TUNISIA, TURKEY, UAE, UGANDA, UNITED KINGDOM, VIETNAM, ZIMBABWE..
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