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Abbott Molecular, Inc. recalls Abbott Alinity m STI AMP Kit, used with the Alinity m System, product codes: a) REF 09N17-095; b) REF 09N17-090; c) REF
Recalled November 6, 2024 · FDA recall Z-0234-2025 · Abbott Molecular
Hazard
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 Class II
Units
15068 units
Sold at
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.
Description
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.
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;
Manufacturer(s)
Abbott Molecular, Inc.
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Official recall notice on fda.gov →