FDA Recall Terminated

ARCHTECT System RS-232 Manual, product list number 06F71-04, for the ARCHITECT i2000 Processing Module and the ARCHITECT c8000 Processing Module. The product is manufactured and distributed by Abbott Laboratories Diagnostic Division, Irving, TX 75038

Recall: Z-0818-04 · Initiated March 19, 2004

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0818-04
Event Number
28728
Firm
Abbott Laboratories, Inc
FEI Number
1628664
Product Code
JJE
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Other
Initiated
March 19, 2004
Posted
July 20, 2004
Terminated
November 3, 2005
Address
1921 Hurd Drive PO Box 152020, Irving, TX, 75015-2020

Description

ARCHTECT System RS-232 Manual, product list number 06F71-04, for the ARCHITECT i2000 Processing Module and the ARCHITECT c8000 Processing Module. The product is manufactured and distributed by Abbott Laboratories Diagnostic Division, Irving, TX 75038

Reason

When using a LIS the software system will send up a test result of up to 20 characters although the field is set to display only 15 characters per the RS-232 Manual.

Action

Customers were notified by letter on March 23, 2004 to contact their LIS vendor and to reconfigure the ASTM Field 10.1.4 to allow a maximum character length of 20 characters.

Distribution

Nationwide and to the following foreign countries: Chile, Canada, Germany, Taiwan, Australia, Signapore

Quantity

101