Recall Z-1454-2022
Abbott Laboratories · initiated June 9, 2022
Class II – products that might cause a temporary health problem or pose a slight threat of a serious nature
Product
REF: 4P52-20 Hemoglobin A1c for use with Architect, IVD, CE, R1 1 x 52 mL, R2 1 x 20 mL, A1cDL 2 x 35 mL
Codes / lots: UDI/DI: 00380740102746/ Lots: 59588UQ04, 59868UQ05, 59900UQ06, 60138UQ07, 60237UQ08, 60535UQ08, 60698UQ09, 60880UQ10, 61066UQ11, 61246UQ01, 61250UQ01
Reason for recall
There is a potential for falsely elevated Hemoglobin %A1c and Hemoglobin A1c results to be generated using the ARCHITECT and Alinity c Hemoglobin A1c assay.
FDA-determined cause: Under Investigation by firm
Action taken
On June 9, 2022, Abbott issued a "Urgent Medical Device Correction" to affected consignees via FedEx. 1. Immediately install the updated assay file versions listed below (as applicable for your laboratory), and manually configure the Low-Linearity value. The assay files can be obtained from www.corelaboratory.abbott 2. For the whole blood application, manually configure the THbWB Low-Linearity to 53.8278. For the hemolysate application, manually configure the THbH Low-Linearity to 1250. For detailed information on editing assay parameters, refer to Changing assay configuration settings, Change a linearity range in the ARCHITECT System Operations Manual, Section 2. 3. Please review this letter with your Medical Director or Laboratory Management and follow your laboratory protocol regarding the need for reviewing previously reported patient results. 4. Complete and return the Customer Reply Form. 5. Please retain this letter for your laboratory records. 6. If you have forwarded the product listed above to other laboratories, please inform them of this Product Correction and provide to them a copy of this letter.
Details
- Recall number
- Z-1454-2022
- Initiated
- June 9, 2022
- Product code
- PDJ – Hemoglobin A1c Test System
- Quantity
- 103,316
- Distribution
- US: AK AL AR AZ CA CO CT FL GA IA ID IL IN KS KY LA MA MD MI MN MO MS MT NC ND NE NJ NV NY OH OK OR PA PR SC SD TN TX UT VA WA WI WV OUS: ALBANIA ALGERIA ANDORRA ANGOLA ARGENTINA ARMENIA AUSTRALIA AUSTRIA AZERBAIJAN BAHAMAS BANGLADESH BELARUS BELGIUM BERMUDA BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVI BRAZIL BRUNEI BULGARIA BURKINA FASO CANADA CHILE CHINA COLOMBIA COSTA RICA Country CROATIA CYPRUS CZECH REPUBLIC…
- Recalling firm
- Abbott Laboratories, Irving, TX
Other products in the same recall event
| Recall | Product | Initiated |
|---|---|---|
| Z-1455-2022 Class II | REF: 08P4320, Alinity c Hemoglobin Reagent Kit, IVD, CE, R1 5 x 46.0 mL, R2 5 x 18.3 mL…There is a potential for falsely elevated Hemoglobin %A1c and Hemoglobin A1c results to be generated using… | 06/09/2022Open, Classified |
| Z-1456-2022 Class II | REF: 08P4377, Alinity c Hemoglobin Reagent Kit, IVD, CE, R1 5 x 46.0 mL, R2 5 x 18.3 mL…There is a potential for falsely elevated Hemoglobin %A1c and Hemoglobin A1c results to be generated using… | 06/09/2022Open, Classified |