FDANovember 11, 2022device
Abbott Alinity m System, REF 08N53-002, containing Amplification Detetction Unit (ADU) #4.
Official recall recorded by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration.
The hazard
The instrument was found to be installed without plunger assemblies in the clamp bar for an Amplification Detection Unit. After correction of the issue, the instrument was returned for use without calibration. This would result in a potential for delay of results and incorrect results.
What to do
FDA enforcement status: Ongoing
Brands named
abbott molecularabbott
UPCs
00884999048034
Recall history
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