BEUDAMED
    FDA Recall Terminated

    ACL TOP 500 CTS; PN 0000280040 Bench top, fully automated, random access analyzer designed specifically for in vitro diagnostic clinical use in the hemostasis laboratory for coagulation and/or fibrinolysis testing in the assessment of thrombosis and/or hemostasis. The systems provide results for both direct hemostasis measurements and calculated parameters.

    Recall: Z-2250-2013 · Initiated July 19, 2013

    Recall

    Recall Number
    Z-2250-2013
    Event Number
    65893
    Firm
    Instrumentation Laboratory Co.
    FEI Number
    1217183
    Product Code
    GKP
    Status
    Terminated
    Root Cause
    Device Design
    Initiated
    July 19, 2013
    Posted
    September 18, 2013
    Terminated
    October 27, 2014
    Address
    180 Hartwell Road, Bedford, MA, 01730-2443

    Description

    ACL TOP 500 CTS; PN 0000280040 Bench top, fully automated, random access analyzer designed specifically for in vitro diagnostic clinical use in the hemostasis laboratory for coagulation and/or fibrinolysis testing in the assessment of thrombosis and/or hemostasis. The systems provide results for both direct hemostasis measurements and calculated parameters.

    Reason

    Potential carryover issue that can can cause shortened APTT clotting times on the instrument.

    Action

    Instrumentation Laboratory sent an Important Product Correction letter on July 19, 2013, to all affected customers. On July 23, 2013, the same communication was circulated by the IL International Group in Milan, Italy to the affected international distributors and dealers. The interim field notification was followed by the release of corrective Software V5.1.0 and Parameters P-16.3.00 (Phase II) on September 30,2013. Consignees were advised of a potential carryover issue and a workaround was provided. Consignees were asked to fax the Mandatory Response Tracking Form to 781-861-4207 or email to ra-usa.ilww.com For technical questions customers were instructed to contact the IL Technical Support Center at 1-800-678-0710, option 2. For product availability questions, customers were instructed to contact their IL Customer Service Representative at 1-800-955-9525, Option #2. For questions regarding this recall call 781-861-4467.

    Distribution

    Worldwide Distribution - USA including AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, and WV. Internationally to Canada, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Brazil, Brunei, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dubai, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britian, Greece, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Kuwait, Luthuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Uruguay, Venezuela, and Viet Nam.

    Quantity

    2170