FDA Recall Terminated

Abbott Alinity i Processing Module LN 03R65-01 - Product Usage: The Alinity i processing module is a fully automated immunoassay analyzer allowing random and continuous access, as well as priority and automated retest processing using chemiluminescent microparticle immunoassay (CMIA) technology. CMIA technology is used to determine the presence of antigens, antibodies, and analytes in samples.

Recall: Z-1196-2019 · Initiated February 26, 2019

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1196-2019
Event Number
82511
Firm
Abbott Gmbh & Co. KG Max-Planck-Ring 2 65205 Wiesbaden Germany
FEI Number
3002809144
Product Code
JJE
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Under Investigation by firm
Initiated
February 26, 2019
Terminated
September 28, 2022

Description

Abbott Alinity i Processing Module LN 03R65-01 - Product Usage: The Alinity i processing module is a fully automated immunoassay analyzer allowing random and continuous access, as well as priority and automated retest processing using chemiluminescent microparticle immunoassay (CMIA) technology. CMIA technology is used to determine the presence of antigens, antibodies, and analytes in samples.

Reason

The safety interlock covering the septum piercing probes within the bulk solution bottle holder may not deploy when a bulk solution bottle is removed from the Alinity ci series and Alinity s System.

Action

On February 26, 2019, Abbott sent a correction notice to there customers stating to please continue to follow the instructions provided in the Alinity ci series Operations Manual when replacing the bulk solutions. Use caution when accessing bulk solution bottle holders or replacing bulk solution bottles as you may be exposed to a sharp hazard. The Alinity ciseries Operations Manual will be updated in the future to add the appropriate hazard information to the procedure. If the safety interlock or bottle release does not function correctly, please contact your area customer support for assistance. Your Abbott representative will contact you to schedule the placement of hazard labeling in the bulk solution area to increase awareness of this hazard. If you or any of the health care providers you serve have any questions regarding this information, U.S. Customers please contact Customer Service at 18774ABBOTT (available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week). Customers outside the U.S., please contact your local area Customer Service.

Distribution

Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide in the states of AR, CA, GA, ME, MN, MO, NY, OK, SC, TN, TX, UT, and VA, and countries of ARGENTINA, AUSTRALIA, AUSTRIA, BAHRAIN, BANGLADESH, BELGIUM, BRAZIL, BULGARIA, CANADA, CHILE, CHINA, COLOMBIA, CROATIA, CZECH REPUBLIC, DENMARK, ESTONIA, FINLAND, FRANCE, GERMANY, GREECE, GUATEMALA, HONG KONG, INDIA, INDONESIA, IRELAND, ISRAEL, ITALY, JAPAN, JORDAN, KENYA, LATVIA, LEBANON, MADAGASCAR, MALAYSIA, MEXICO, NETHERLANDS, NEW ZEALAND, NORWAY, PAKISTAN, PHILIPPINES, POLAND, PORTUGAL, ROMANIA, SAUDI ARABIA, SERBIA, SINGAPORE, SLOVENIA, SOUTH AFRICA, SOUTH KOREA, SPAIN, SWEDEN, SWITZERLAND, TAIWAN, THAILAND, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, TURKEY, UAE, UK, and VIETNAM.

Quantity

1097