FDA Recall Terminated

ABX Pentra Micro ALBUMIN 2 CP, Serum/Plasma, REF 1300032563 The device is intended for use in conjunction with certain materials to measure a variety of analytes.

Recall: Z-2286-2018 · Initiated April 26, 2018

Recall

Recall Number
Z-2286-2018
Event Number
80022
Firm
Horiba Instruments, Inc dba Horiba Medical
FEI Number
3002698356
Product Code
PFT
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Device Design
Initiated
April 26, 2018
Terminated
September 26, 2019
Address
34 Bunsen, Irvine, CA, 92618-4210

Description

ABX Pentra Micro ALBUMIN 2 CP, Serum/Plasma, REF 1300032563 The device is intended for use in conjunction with certain materials to measure a variety of analytes.

Reason

When the ABX Pentra Micro ALBUMIN 2 CP (ALBT2) Reagent 2 is sampled and dispensed immediately after an ABX Pentra Creatinine 120 CP (CREA3) Reagent 2 dispense, the final result of the microalbumin may be elevated more than 10%. This increase may affect serum, plasma and urine sample types.

Action

The firm, Horiba Medical, sent a "FIELD SAFETY NOTICE" dated April 26, 2018 to the customers on the customer list on April 26, 2018. The notice described the product, problem and actions to be taken. The notice directed the consignee to manually program the system to address the issue and the share the information with the laboratory staff and to complete and return the enclosed Acknowledgment Form within 10 days via Fax: (949)753-0533, Email: [email protected] or Mail: HORIBA Medical, 9755 Research Dr., Irvine, CA 92618. If you have any questions regarding this Product Corrective Action, please contact your local Horiba Medical representative or our Technical Service Department at 888-903-5001, option 3, option 2.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) and to countries of: Bulgaria, Burma, Cameroon, Djibouti, France, Gabon, Germany, Italy, Lebanon, Mali, Mauritania, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Saudi Arabia, South Africa and Thailand.

Quantity

686 devices (233 devices US, 453 devices OUS)