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Terminated

ARCHITECT c8000 Processing Module, for in vitro diagnostics; List Number 1G06-01 and 1G06-11, Affected software: v2.20, v2.20DB, v2.60, v3.10, 3.11 and 3.12; distributed by Abbott Laboratories, Irving, TX. The Abbott ARCHITECT cSystem is designed to perform automated, random access, clinical chemistry analyzer which utilizes spectrophotometry (monochromatic and bichromatic modes of measurement) for photometric based determinations.

FDA Recall Z-2231-2008 · Posted 2008-09-11

Recalling FirmAbbott Laboratories, Inc
Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodeCGZ
Date Initiated2008-05-23
Date Terminated2010-04-26
Product Quantity2,378 units worldwide (431 in the USA; plus 1,947 International)

Reason for Recall

Software defect can allow tests ordered for one sample to be aspirated from a different sample, reporting erroneous results for the affected sample.

Firm Action

Firm notified all ARCHITECT c8000 customers with a correction letter and response form distributed on 5/23/2008. The letter provided actions the users could take until an updated software version was available. For assistance, contact Abbott at 1-877-4ABBOTT.

Root Cause

Software design

Distribution Pattern

Worldwide distribution, including: USA (including Puerto Rico), Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Belgium, Bermuda, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Cayman Islands, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Finland, France, Germany, Grand Cayman, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Korea, Lebanon, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Panama, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Serbia and Montenegro, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, UAE, United Kingdom, Uruguay, and Venezuela.

Related FDA 510(k) Records

Devices referenced by this recall via K-numbers.

K980367AEROSET SYSTEMAbbott Laboratories · 1998-04-01

Official Source

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