ClearanceBrief
Recall Z-1296-2019 ยท CGZ Electrode, Ion-Specific, Chloride

Abbott Laboratories, Inc

Abbott ARCHITECT cSystems ICT Module, REF 09D28-03. Product Usage: The ARCHITECT cSystems ICT (Integrated Chip Technology) is used for the quantitation of sodium, potassium, and chloride in human serum, plasma, or urine.

DateAug 28, 2018
StatusTerminated
ReasonThere is a potential to generate falsely elevated serum or plasma chloride results when using the product.
Root causeUnder Investigation by firm
ActionThe recalling firm issued letters dated 8/28/2018 via overnight mail. The letter explained the issue, patient impact, and instructed the consignee to immediately discontinue use of the product and destroy any remaining inventory of the impacted lot number. The letter was to be reviewed with the Medical Director and laboratory protocol should be followed regarding the need to review previously-reported patient results. A Customer Reply Form was enclosed for the U.S. consignees to indicate the consignee understood and completed the necessary actions to be taken. For questions regarding this
Quantity99 modules/kits
DistributionWorldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the states of AR, CA, CT, FL, IA, IN, LA, MA, MD, MS, NJ, NY, PA, SC, TX, VT, WA, and WV. There was government distribution and no military distribution. Foreign distribution was made to Australia, China, Hong Kong, and New Zealand.
FDA recordOpen on fda.gov

510(k) clearances named in this recall

K980367AEROSET SYSTEM
Abbott Laboratories, Apr 1, 1998