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Terminated

ABX Pentra Micro ALBUMIN 2 CP, Serum/Plasma, REF 1300032563 The device is intended for use in conjunction with certain materials to measure a variety of analytes.

FDA Recall Z-2286-2018 · Posted None

Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodePFT
Date Initiated2018-04-26
Date Terminated2019-09-26
Product Quantity686 devices (233 devices US, 453 devices OUS)

Reason for Recall

When the ABX Pentra Micro ALBUMIN 2 CP (ALBT2) Reagent 2 is sampled and dispensed immediately after an ABX Pentra Creatinine 120 CP (CREA3) Reagent 2 dispense, the final result of the microalbumin may be elevated more than 10%. This increase may affect serum, plasma and urine sample types.

Firm Action

The firm, Horiba Medical, sent a "FIELD SAFETY NOTICE" dated April 26, 2018 to the customers on the customer list on April 26, 2018. The notice described the product, problem and actions to be taken. The notice directed the consignee to manually program the system to address the issue and the share the information with the laboratory staff and to complete and return the enclosed Acknowledgment Form within 10 days via Fax: (949)753-0533, Email: [email protected] or Mail: HORIBA Medical, 9755 Research Dr., Irvine, CA 92618. If you have any questions regarding this Product Corrective Action, please contact your local Horiba Medical representative or our Technical Service Department at 888-903-5001, option 3, option 2.

Root Cause

Device Design

Distribution Pattern

Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) and to countries of: Bulgaria, Burma, Cameroon, Djibouti, France, Gabon, Germany, Italy, Lebanon, Mali, Mauritania, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Saudi Arabia, South Africa and Thailand.

Official Source

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Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.

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