FDA Recall Terminated

LN 3R70-01; software version 2.6.2 and earlier. The software is used with the Alinity i (LN 03R65-01) processing module and the Alinity c (LN 03R67-01) processing module.

Recall: Z-1580-2020 · Initiated January 24, 2020

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1580-2020
Event Number
84831
Firm
Abbott Gmbh & Co. KG Max-Planck-Ring 2 65205 Wiesbaden Germany
FEI Number
3002809144
Product Code
JJE
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Software design
Initiated
January 24, 2020
Terminated
August 8, 2023

Description

LN 3R70-01; software version 2.6.2 and earlier. The software is used with the Alinity i (LN 03R65-01) processing module and the Alinity c (LN 03R67-01) processing module.

Reason

Abbott has identified potential performance issues for the Alinity ci -series Software version 2.6.2 and earlier.

Action

The firm initiated the recall letter on January 24, 2020. The "Product Correction, Urgent - Immediate Action Required" notice identified the correction of the Alinity ci-series Software version 2.6.2 and earlier due to potential performance issues. the notice informed that Abbott is releasing Alinity ci-series Software version 3.1.0 to correct the issues. The notice provided the necessary actions required to be performed until the mandatory upgrade to SW 3.1.0 is complete. The notice referenced that details are included in table1 below. the notice detail that an Abbott representative will schedule a mandatory upgrade of your Alinity ci-series to software version 3.1.0. The notice also informed the customer if you have forwarded the product listed above to other laboratories, please inform them of the Product Correction and provide them a copy of this letter. The notice further instructs the customer to please retain this letter for your laboratory records The notice instructed the customers to please Abbott's Customer Service at 1 877 4ABBOTT(available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week). For customers outside the U.S., to please contact your local area Customer Service.

Distribution

Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution in the states of AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, ID, IL, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MC, MS, NC, NJ, NY, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV and countries of Albania, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Bangledesh, Belgium, Bermuda, Bosnia, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Canada, Chile, China, Columbia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Madagascar, Malaysia, Mexico, Namibia, Netherlands, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago Turkey, UEA, UK, Ukraine, Uruguay, Vietnam.

Quantity

2676 units