—#187947

Product

REF 8L92-22, Abbott Activated Alanine aminotransferase, for use with Architect, IVD, CE, UDI: (01) 00380740161859

FDA product code: CKA — Nadh Oxidation/Nad Reduction, Alt/Sgpt
Device class: Class 1
Medical specialty: Clinical Chemistry
Affected lot / code info: Lot Numbers / Expiration Date 02954UN20 / 29AUG2021 37921UN20 / 01DEC2021 81823UN21 / 16FEB2022

Why it was recalled

There is a potential for >10% under-recovery on Activated Alanine Aminotransferase (A-ALT) samples greater than 1,200 U/L. In addition there is a potential for a >10% shift in patient results with samples containing bilirubin concentrations greater that 31 mg/dL. This could lead to incorrect patient results

Root cause (FDA determination)

Under Investigation by firm

Action the firm took

On June 10, 2021, Abbott issued a Product Correction letter to US consignees via FedEx. In addition to informing consignees about the recall, Abbott asked customers to take the following actions: 1. Immediately install AALT assay file, version 10, obtained from www.corelaboratory.abbott 2. Manually configure the HighLinearity assay parameter to 1,200 U/L. For detailed information, refer to Changing assay configuration settings, Change a linearity range in the ARCHITECT System Operations Manual, Section 2. 3 Complete and return the Customer Reply Form. 4. If you have forwarded the products listed above to other laboratories, please inform them of this Product Correction and provide to them a copy of this letter. 5. Please retain this letter for your laboratory records. 6.If you or any of the health care providers you serve have questions regarding this information, U.S. Customers please contact Customer Service at 18774ABBOTT (available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week). Customers outside the U.S., please contact your local area Customer Service. 7. Adverse reactions or quality problems experienced with the use of this product may be reported to the FDAs MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program either online (http://www.fda.gov/MedWatch/report.htm), by mail (http://www.fda.gov/MedWatch/getforms.htm), by phone (18003321088), or by fax (1800 FDA0178).

Recalling firm

Firm: Abbott Laboratories
Address: 1915 Hurd Dr, Irving, Texas 75038

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution in the states of VA, UT, TX, TN, SD,PA, NY, ME, ID, CA and the countries of AFGHANISTAN, AUSTRALIA, AUSTRIA, BAHAMAS, BANGLADESH, BELGIUM, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVI, CANADA, CAYMAN ISLANDS, CROATIA, CZECH REPUBLIC, DENMARK, EGYPT, FAROE ISLAND, FINLAND, FRANCE, GERMANY, GREENLAND, Hong Kong, INDIA, IRELAND, ISRAEL, ITALY, KUWAIT, LITHUANIA, LUXEMBOURG, MEXICO, MONTENEGRO, NETHERLANDS, NORWAY, OMAN, PAKISTAN, PANAMA, PHILIPPINES, PORTUGAL, PR CHINA, REPUBLIC OF YEMEN, ROMANIA, RUSSIA, SAUDI ARABIA, SLOVAKIA, SLOVENIA, SPAIN, SWEDEN, SWITZERLAND, THAILAND, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, UNITED KINGDOM, VIETNAM.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2021-06-10
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #187947. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.