Class 2 Device Recall Abbott Alinity m STI AMP Kit

• Date Initiated by Firm: September 12, 2024
• Date Posted: October 29, 2024
• Recall Status: Open, Classified
• Recall Number: Z-0234-2025
• Recall Event ID: 95442
• 510(K)Number: K222379
• Product Classification: Nucleic acid detection system for non-viral microorganism(s) causing sexually transmitted infections - Product Code QEP
• Product: Abbott Alinity m STI AMP Kit, used with the Alinity m System, product codes: a) REF 09N17-095; b) REF 09N17-090; c) REF 09N17-091
• Code Information: a) REF 09N17-095, UDI/DI 00884999048591; b) REF 09N17-090, UDI/DI 00884999047945; c) REF 09N17-091, UDI/DI 00884999049277 All Lots
• FEI Number: 3005248192
• Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer: Abbott Molecular, Inc.; 1300 E Touhy Ave; Des Plaines IL 60018-3315
• For Additional Information Contact: Ray Bastian; 224-361-7000
• Manufacturer Reason for Recall: Abbott has identified an increase of incidences regarding Error Code (EC) 9198 (Positive control is non-reactive) while using the Alinity m HR HPV AMP Kit and Alinity m STI AMP Kit. Certain invalidated positive assay controls can be traced to iron leaching into the Alinity m Lysis Solution from the lysis transfer pump in the Alinity m System.
• FDA Determined Cause: Device Design
• Action: Abbott issued an "Urgent Field Safety Notice" dated 9/11/2024 to its consignees on 09/12/2024 via FedEx priority overnight express. The notice explained the issue, potential impact, and provided the following information: "Necessary Actions " If you experience an increased incidence of Error Code 9198 (Positive control is non-reactive) while testing the Alinity m HR HPVor Alinity m STI assay, please contact Abbott Technical Support at 1-800-553-7042 Option 2 for additional troubleshooting information. " Complete and return the associated Customer Reply Form. If you have forwarded this product to any other laboratories, please also forward this letter and customer reply form to that laboratory. Review this information with laboratory personnel and retain this communication for future reference." If you have any questions regarding this communication, please contact your local Abbott representative or call: 1-224-361-7000.
• Quantity in Commerce: 15068 units
• Distribution: Worldwide distribution: US (nationwide) to states of: AZ, CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, IN, IL, LA, MA, MI, MN, MO, NC, NE, NJ, NY, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, and WI; and foreign (OUS) countries of: AUSTRIA, BELGUIM, BULGARIA, CAMBODIA, CANADA, COSTA RICA, CROATIA, CZECH REPUBLIC, DOMINICAN REP., EL SALVADOR, ESTONIA, FINLAND, FRANCE, GERMANY, GREECE, IRELAND, ISRAEL, ITALY, KAZAKHSTAN, KENYA, LUXEMBOURG, MALAWI, MALAYSIA, MONTENEGRO, MOROCCO, NETHERLANDS, NORWAY, POLAND, PORTUGAL, ROMANIA, SAUDIA ARABIA, SINGAPORE, SLOVENIA, SOUTH AFRICA, SPAIN, SWEDEN, SWITZERLAND, TANZANIA, THAILAND, UNITED KINGDOM, AND VIETNAM.
• Total Product Life Cycle: TPLC Device Report

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• 510(K) Database: 510(K)s with Product Code = QEP