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Z-0952-2007

ARCHITECT c8000 Processing Module, for in vitro diagnostics; List Number 1G06-01; Affected software: v2.10...

Abbott Medical / initiated 2007-04-30 / Terminated / root cause: software

Abbott Laboratories, Inc began a recall of ARCHITECT c8000 Processing Module, for in vitro diagnostics; List Number 1G06-01; Affected software: v2.10, v2.11, v2.12, v2.20, v2.20DB, v2.30, v2.60 and... on . The reason FDA records is "One or more of four software issues : 1) calculation error for Architect cSystem assays using the Spline math model. 2) The system configuration option, Run controls onboard reagents by Kit, does not function correctly...". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as software.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-0952-2007
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Abbott Medical
Product
ARCHITECT c8000 Processing Module, for in vitro diagnostics; List Number 1G06-01; Affected software: v2.10, v2.11, v2.12, v2.20, v2.20DB, v2.30, v2.60 and v3.00; distributed by Abbott Laboratories, Irving, TX.
Product code
JJE Analyzer, Chemistry (Photometric, Discrete), For Clinical Use
Reason for recall
One or more of four software issues : 1) calculation error for Architect cSystem assays using the Spline math model. 2) The system configuration option, Run controls onboard reagents by Kit, does not function correctly for assays requiring a standard sample dilution. 3) Infrequent data may be missing from automatically or manually printed reports generated on the Architect system. 4) Clinical Chem
Root cause tag
software
FDA root cause
Other
Action
Notification letters sent to consignees on 04/30/07. Consignees provided with work around instructions for the software glitches and asked to respond via fax using Customer Reply form acknowledging receipt, understanding and completion of correction letter. This is the short term fix pending software updates, validation,and full root cause determination.
Quantity in commerce
1,079 units.
Distribution
Worldwide distribution, including: USA, Argentina, Australia, Bermuda, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Columbia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Germany, Guetamala, Honduras, Hong Kong, Jamaica, Japan, Korea, Mexico, New Zealand, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad/Tobago, Uruguay, and Venezuela.
Product codes and lots
All serial numbers.