Recall Z-0971-2019— Abbott Laboratories, Inc

Class II · Terminated

Class II FDA medical device recall by Abbott Laboratories, Inc, initiated 2019-01-02, terminated 2021-06-30. It names one FDA 510(k) clearance: K981791. Product: ARCHITECT MAGNESIUM, (a) REF 7D70-21, (b) 7D70-31 The Magnesium assay is used for the quantitation of magnesium in human serum, plasma, or urine.. Reason: Abbott internal testing has identified that the Magnesium urine application demonstrates depressed urine result recovery. All samples >0.5mEq/L fail the linearity acceptance criteria for the bias specification and demonstrate depressed recovery of up to 37%. The specific cause of the negative bias/depressed results is currently under investigation..

Recalling firm
Abbott Laboratories, Inc
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2019-01-02
Terminated
2021-06-30
Firm location
Irving, TX, United States

510(k) clearances named in this recall

1 on FDA's record

K-numbers as listed on FDA's Recall Enterprise System record for this event (openFDA device/recall k_numbers). The recall may also cover devices cleared under other submissions not named here.

Product description

ARCHITECT MAGNESIUM, (a) REF 7D70-21, (b) 7D70-31 The Magnesium assay is used for the quantitation of magnesium in human serum, plasma, or urine.

Reason for recall

Abbott internal testing has identified that the Magnesium urine application demonstrates depressed urine result recovery. All samples >0.5mEq/L fail the linearity acceptance criteria for the bias specification and demonstrate depressed recovery of up to 37%. The specific cause of the negative bias/depressed results is currently under investigation.

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