PlainRecalls
FDA Devices Moderate Class II Ongoing

REF 8L92-42, Abbott Activated Alanine Aminotransferase, for use with Architect, IVD, CE, UDI: (01) 00380740161866

Reported: August 11, 2021 Initiated: June 10, 2021 #Z-2187-2021

Product Description

REF 8L92-42, Abbott Activated Alanine Aminotransferase, for use with Architect, IVD, CE, UDI: (01) 00380740161866

Reason for Recall

There is a potential for >10% 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

Details

Recalling Firm
Abbott Laboratories
Units Affected
2,212 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, CROATIA, CZECH REPUBLIC, DENMARK, EGYPT, FAROE ISLAND, FINLAND, FRANCE, GERMANY, GREENLAND, Hong Kong, INDIA, IRELAND, ISRAEL, ITALY, KUWAIT, LITHUANIA, LUXEMBOURG, MEXICO, MONTENEGRO, NETHERLANDS, NORWAY, OMAN, PAKISTAN, PANAMA, PHILIPPINES, PORTUGAL, PR CHINA, REPUBLIC OF YEMEN, ROMANIA, RUSSIA, SAUDI ARABIA, SLOVAKIA, SLOVENIA, SPAIN, SWEDEN, SWITZERLAND, THAILAND, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, UNITED KINGDOM, VIETNAM.
Location
Irving, TX

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
REF 8L92-42, Abbott Activated Alanine Aminotransferase, for use with Architect, IVD, CE, UDI: (01) 00380740161866. Recalled by Abbott Laboratories. Units affected: 2,212 units.
Why was this product recalled?
There is a potential for >10% 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
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on August 11, 2021. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-2187-2021.