ARCHITECT i2000 Processing Module, for in vitro diagnostics, List Number 08C89-01; Temperature Controller Board Part #78560-109; distributed by Abbott Laboratories, Irving, TX.
Recall
- Recall Number
- Z-0415-2007
- Event Number
- 36996
- Firm
- Abbott Laboratories, Inc
- FEI Number
- 1628664
- Product Code
- JJE
- Status
- Terminated
- Root Cause
- Other
- Initiated
- December 12, 2006
- Posted
- February 7, 2007
- Terminated
- September 24, 2007
- Address
- 1921 Hurd Drive PO Box 152020, Irving, TX, 75038
Description
ARCHITECT i2000 Processing Module, for in vitro diagnostics, List Number 08C89-01; Temperature Controller Board Part #78560-109; distributed by Abbott Laboratories, Irving, TX.
The re-designed ARCHITECT Temperature Controller Board has been identified as being susceptible to electromagnetic interference (EMI) in the laboratory. This can cause a board reset condition, stopping temperature control function of the board. Situation does not stop analyzer operation and does not generate an error condition alerting operator when condition occurs.
Firm contacted consignees by telephone and fax with instructions to verify proper functioning of the Temperature Controller Board starting December 13, 2006.
Worldwide, including USA, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Columbia, Dominican Republic, Germany, Hong Kong, Jamaica, Japan, Korea, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Puerto Rico, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad, Tobago, Uruguay, and Venezuela.
57 units.