Abbott Molecular, Inc.: Device Recall

Recall Details

Recall Number

Z-0234-2025

Classification

Class II

Product Type

Device

Recalling Firm

Abbott Molecular, Inc.

Status

Ongoing

Date Initiated

09/12/2024

Location

Des Plaines, IL, United States

Voluntary/Mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Product Quantity

15068 units

Reason for Recall

Abbott has identified an increase of incidences regarding Error Code (EC) 9198 (Positive control is non-reactive) while using the Alinity m HR HPV AMP Kit and Alinity m STI AMP Kit. Certain invalidated positive assay controls can be traced to iron leaching into the Alinity m Lysis Solution from the lysis transfer pump in the Alinity m System.

Product Description

Abbott Alinity m STI AMP Kit, used with the Alinity m System, product codes: a) REF 09N17-095; b) REF 09N17-090; c) REF 09N17-091;

Distribution Pattern

Worldwide distribution: US (nationwide) to states of: AZ, CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, IN, IL, LA, MA, MI, MN, MO, NC, NE, NJ, NY, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, and WI; and foreign (OUS) countries of: AUSTRIA, BELGUIM, BULGARIA, CAMBODIA, CANADA, COSTA RICA, CROATIA, CZECH REPUBLIC, DOMINICAN REP., EL SALVADOR, ESTONIA, FINLAND, FRANCE, GERMANY, GREECE, IRELAND, ISRAEL, ITALY, KAZAKHSTAN, KENYA, LUXEMBOURG, MALAWI, MALAYSIA, MONTENEGRO, MOROCCO, NETHERLANDS, NORWAY, POLAND, PORTUGAL, ROMANIA, SAUDIA ARABIA, SINGAPORE, SLOVENIA, SOUTH AFRICA, SPAIN, SWEDEN, SWITZERLAND, TANZANIA, THAILAND, UNITED KINGDOM, AND VIETNAM.

Other Recalls by Abbott Molecular, Inc.

• Class II: Risk 04/28/2025
  There were reports of an increase in reactive negative controls and false positive results.
• Class II: Risk 04/28/2025
  There were reports of an increase in reactive negative controls and false positive results.
• Class II: Risk 03/20/2025
  The design of the Alinity m System Solutions drawer enclosure may allow liquid (liquid waste or system solutions) originating in the System Solutions drawer to flow beyond the footprint of the instrument and into the walking-path of the user.
• Class II: Risk 09/12/2024
  Abbott has identified an increase of incidences regarding Error Code (EC) 9198 (Positive control is non-reactive) while using the Alinity m HR HPV AMP Kit and Alinity m STI AMP Kit. Certain invalidated positive assay controls can be traced to iron leaching into the Alinity m Lysis Solution from the lysis transfer pump in the Alinity m System.

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