Events

Recall of ABX Pentra ML

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Horiba Instruments, Inc dba Horiba Medical.

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    63829
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0645-2013
  • Event Initiated Date
    2012-09-20
  • Event Date Posted
    2013-01-07
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2013-03-12
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=114847
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Calculator/data processing module, for clinical use - Product Code JQP
  • Reason
    Horiba medical is recalling abx pentra ml because they have confirmed an issue with the abx pentra ml data management and validation system. an incorrect patient result is transmitted to the laboratory information system. this result is from a previous run of the same patient that is stored in the ml database. this issue occurs in a very rare sequence of specific events. the affected software.
  • Action
    .A recall letter dated 11/09/2012 was sent to all their customers who received the ABX PENTRA ML products. The letter informed the customers of the problem identified and the action to be taken. Customers are instructed to complete and return the enclose response form within 10 days. Customers with questions about the letter are instructed to contact their local HORIBA Medical representative. Recall Letter, as produced per FCD-0377, Field Safety Notice & Acknowledgement will be mailed via FedEx to the ten (10) customers noted on the list the week of November 12, 2012. Effectivity will be evaluated by receipt of the Field Safety Notice Acknowledgment Form. Follow-up communications with customers will be conducted, as needed.

Device

ABX Pentra ML

Manufacturer

Horiba Instruments, Inc dba Horiba Medical
  • Manufacturer Address
    Horiba Instruments, Inc dba Horiba Medical, 34 Bunsen, Irvine CA 92618-4210
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Horiba Ltd.
  • Source
    USFDA