FDA recall Z-2276-2021

Abbott Laboratories, Inc · Class II · device

Product

Alinity s System REF 06P16-01. An automated immunoassay analyzer for In Vitro diagnostic use in blood donor screening, plasma and plasmapheresis screening, and organ donor centers, hospitals, and reference laboratories.

Reason for recall

A design defect (hardware and software) allows liquid waste pressure to build up and potentially spray users/operators.

Distribution

Worldwide distribution. US nationwide, Australia, Bahrain, Belgium, Brazil, China, Colombia, Croatia, Egypt, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Kuwait, Mexico, Netherlands, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Tanzania, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Ukraine and Zimbabwe.

Key facts

Status
Ongoing
Initiation date
2021-07-12
Report date
2021-08-18
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Location
Irving, TX, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-2276-2021