FDA Recall Terminated

Sentinel MULTIGENT Ammonia Ultra Reagent, In-Vitro Diagnostic for ammonia measurement; List Number: LN 6K89-30. Intended for the in vitro quantitative determination of Ammonia (NH3) in human plasma.

Recall: Z-0164-2016 · Initiated September 22, 2015

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0164-2016
Event Number
72311
Firm
Sentinel CH SpA Via Robert Koch 2 Milano Italy
FEI Number
3000303338
Product Code
JIF
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Process control
Initiated
September 22, 2015
Posted
October 26, 2015
Terminated
March 30, 2016

Description

Sentinel MULTIGENT Ammonia Ultra Reagent, In-Vitro Diagnostic for ammonia measurement; List Number: LN 6K89-30. Intended for the in vitro quantitative determination of Ammonia (NH3) in human plasma.

Reason

Results for ammonia are below the linear range of the assay for samples that have been collected in sodium or lithium heparin tubes.

Action

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.

Distribution

Nationwide Distribution.

Quantity

765 kits