Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported August 11, 2021
There is a potential for 15% under-recovery on Activated Alanine Aminotransferase (A-ALT) samples greater than 1,200 U/L. In addition there is a potential for a >10% shift in pati…
Abbott Laboratories recalled REF: 08P1820, Abbott Alinity c Activated Alanine Aminotransferase reagent Kit, Alinity c… - a moderate-severity action.
REF: 08P1820, Abbott Alinity c Activated Alanine Aminotransferase reagent Kit, Alinity c… was recalled by Abbott Laboratories in August 11, 2021. Reason: There is a potential for 15% under-recovery on Activated Alanine Aminotransferase (A-ALT) samples greater tha…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-2184-2021 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Abbott Laboratories issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-There is a potential for 15% under-recovery on Activated Alanine Aminotransferase (A-ALT) samples greater tha….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-2184-2021 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-2184-2021) was formally reported on August 11, 2021, with the manufacturer initiating the action on June 10, 2021. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Ongoing. Abbott Laboratories is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Irving, TX. Federal records list the affected scope as 4,727 units.
The documented reason for this recall is: There is a potential for 15% under-recovery on Activated Alanine Aminotransferase (A-ALT) samples greater than 1,200 U/L. In addition there is a potential for a >10% shift in patient results with samples containing bili… Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution in the states of VA, UT, TX, TN, SD,PA, NY, ME, ID, CA and the countries of AFGHANISTAN, AUSTRALIA, AUSTRIA, BAHAMAS, BANGLADESH, BELGIUM, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVI, CANADA…. 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.
Where this recall sits in its category - 40,322 medical devices recalls on record
Of 101,704 recalls in the database, 24,878 are high severity, 72,426 moderate, and 4,400 low. This recall is classified moderate severity.
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
4,727 units
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
REF: 08P1820, Abbott Alinity c Activated Alanine Aminotransferase reagent Kit, Alinity c Activated Alanine Aminotransferase Reagent Kit,, IVD, CE, UDI: (01) 00380740132569
There is a potential for 15% under-recovery on Activated Alanine Aminotransferase (A-ALT) samples greater than 1,200 U/L. In addition there is a potential for a >10% shift in patient results with samples containing bilirubin concentrations greater that 31 mg/dL. This could lead to incorrect patient results.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Recall number | Z-2184-2021 |
| Date reported | August 11, 2021 |
| Date initiated | June 10, 2021 |
| Recalling firm | Abbott Laboratories |
| Firm location | Irving, TX |
| Affected scope | 4,727 units |
| Distribution | Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution in the states of VA, UT, TX, TN, SD,PA, NY, ME, ID, CA and the countries of AFGHANISTAN, AUSTRALIA, AUSTRIA, BAHAMAS, BANGLADESH, BELGIUM, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVI, CANADA, CAYMAN ISLANDS, CR… |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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