FDAAugust 19, 2022device
Abbott Alinity m SARS-CoV-2 CTRL Kit, REF 09N78-085, each kit contains 12 x 1.3mL CTRL - and 12 x 1.3 mL CTRL +, For In Vitro Diagnostic Use.
Official recall recorded by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration.
The hazard
Reports received of an increase of message code 9186 (internal control failed) when using the kit.
What to do
FDA enforcement status: Ongoing
Brands named
abbott molecularabbott
UPCs
00884999049208
Recall history
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