Z-0147-2008

ARCHITECT c16000 Processing Module, for In Vitro Diagnostics; List Number 3L77-01; Affected software: v2.10...

Name: Z-0147-2008 ARCHITECT c16000 Processing Module, for In Vitro Diagnostics; List Number 3L77-01; Affected software: v2.10...
Creator: Abbott Laboratories, Inc
Published: 2007-09-05
License: https://open.fda.gov/license/

Abbott Medical / initiated 2007-09-05 / Terminated / root cause: software

FDA source

Abbott Laboratories, Inc began a recall of ARCHITECT c16000 Processing Module, for In Vitro Diagnostics; List Number 3L77-01; Affected software: v2.10, v2.11, v2.12, v2.20, v2.20DB, v2.30, v2.60, v3.00... on 2007-09-05. The reason FDA records is "Incorrect Sample/Test Identification: Due to a software timing defect with certain versions of ARCHITECT cSystem Software, test results may be incorrectly associated to a Sample Identification during specific...". As of 2026-09-10, the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as software.

Recall record

Recall number: Z-0147-2008
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2007-09-05
Posted: 2007-11-07
Terminated: 2010-10-04
Recalling firm: Abbott Medical
Product: ARCHITECT c16000 Processing Module, for In Vitro Diagnostics; List Number 3L77-01; Affected software: v2.10, v2.11, v2.12, v2.20, v2.20DB, v2.30, v2.60, v3.00 and v3.10; Distributed by Abbott Laboratories, Irving, TX.
Product code: JJE Analyzer, Chemistry (Photometric, Discrete), For Clinical Use
Reason for recall: Incorrect Sample/Test Identification: Due to a software timing defect with certain versions of ARCHITECT cSystem Software, test results may be incorrectly associated to a Sample Identification during specific sample-processing conditions of the Robotic Sample Handler.
Root cause tag: software
FDA root cause: Software change control
Action: Notification letters sent to consignees on 09/17/07. Consignees informed of the software defect and the conditions that would cause the software error to occur. Consignees told they would be contacted by an Abbott Field Service Rep who would install ARCHITECT System Software v3.11 and were asked to respond via fax using Customer Reply form acknowledging receipt and understanding of correction letter. Firm recalling to hospital/user level.
Quantity in commerce: 89 units.
Distribution: Worldwide Distribution: USA (including Puerto Rico), Argentina, Australia, Bahamas, Bermuda, Brazil, Cayman Islands, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Germany, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Jamaica, Mexico, New Zealand, Panama, Singapore, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay, and Venezuela.
Product codes and lots: All Serial Numbers--ARCHITECT cSystems using ARCHITECT System Software Versions: ---Software Version--List Number--Part Number-- 2.10-- 05F48-11-- 7-99077-01 2.11-- 05F48-12 --7-99077-02 2.12 --None --------7-99077-03 2.20 --05F48-13 ---7-201738-01 2.20DB --05F48-14 ---7-201738-02 2.30-- None --202246-01 2.60-- 05F48-17-- 7-203715-01 3.00-- 05F48-15-- 7-202246-01 3.10-- 05F48-18-- 7-203715-02

Product code JJE

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