FDA Recall Terminated

Alinity i Ferritin Reagent Kit, List Number 07P6530 The Alinity i Ferritin assay is a chemiluminescent microparticle immunoassay (CMIA) used for the quantitative determination of ferritin in human serum and plasma on the Alinity i analyzer.

Recall: Z-2208-2019 · Initiated November 21, 2018

Recall

Recall Number
Z-2208-2019
Event Number
83341
Firm
Abbott Ireland Diagnostics Division Lisnamuck Co. Longford Ireland
FEI Number
3005094123
Product Code
DBF
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Device Design
Initiated
November 21, 2018
Terminated
March 25, 2021

Description

Alinity i Ferritin Reagent Kit, List Number 07P6530 The Alinity i Ferritin assay is a chemiluminescent microparticle immunoassay (CMIA) used for the quantitative determination of ferritin in human serum and plasma on the Alinity i analyzer.

Reason

Abbott has become aware of a manufacturing issue that can result in damage to a bottle neck in some of the reagent cartridges found in the lots listed in Appendix A. If a bottle neck is damaged, it may cause a failure during the reagent loading process on the Alinity i instrument.

Action

The firm, Abbott, initiated the recall by a "Product Recall Urgent - Immediate Action Required" letter dated 11/21/2018 to its consignees. The letter explained the product, problem and provided instruction on how to inspect the reagent cartridges for defect. The consignee was directed to discard the defective units, use an alternate lot of the product if available; manually inspect each reagent cartridge in inventory before use; complete and return the Customer Reply Form via FAX #: 18007770051 or email: [email protected]. Even if you no longer have the instrument(s), please return the completed Customer Reply Form so that we can appropriately update our customer database; If you have forwarded the product to other laboratories, please inform them of this Product Recall and provide to them a copy of this letter; and retain this letter for your laboratory records. The units will be replaced. 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

US Distribution to states of: AR, FL, GA, MD, OK and VA.

Quantity

216 units