Events

Recall of ACCELERATOR APS Cetrifuge Module

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Abbott Laboratories, Inc.

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
    49474
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0951-2009
  • Event Initiated Date
    2008-09-09
  • Event Date Posted
    2009-02-05
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2010-10-04
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=73522
  • 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
    Accelerator aps centrifuge module being recalled due to potential for micro-cracks to form over time in the metal centrifuge rotor buckets that may cause the centrifuge buckets to disconnect from the rotor in the centrifuge during centrifugation.
  • Action
    Notification letters sent to consignees on 09/09/08. Consignees provided instructions for inspecting the buckets for cracks and were asked to contact customer service reps for replacement buckets. Consignees also asked to respond via fax using Customer Reply form acknowledging receipt, understanding and completion of correction letter.

Device

ACCELERATOR APS Cetrifuge Module
  • Model / Serial
    Product Control/Lot #SK28.99
  • Product Classification
    Clinical Chemistry and Clinical Toxicology Devices
  • Device Class
    1
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Nationwide Distribution --- including states of TX, UT, and VA.
  • Product Description
    ACCELERATOR APS Centrifuge Module (Hettich Robotic centrifuge); List Number: 07L02-01; manufactured by Inpecco SpA, Segrate (MI), Italy.
  • Manufacturer
    Abbott Laboratories, Inc

Manufacturer

Abbott Laboratories, Inc
  • Manufacturer Address
    Abbott Laboratories, Inc, 1921 Hurd Drive, PO Box 152020, Irving TX 75038-4313
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Abbott Laboratories
  • Manufacturer comment
    “We are in constant communication with regulatory agencies and competent authorities worldwide which allows us to implement global recalls or in-country communication quickly and effectively,” Abbott, which now owns St. Jude Medical told ICIJ in a statement. In addition to sending global notices to physicians worldwide, we also make sure that product advisories are available online and classification of product recalls and product advisories are determined by global regulatory bodies which can impact the timing in any given country. MD companies follow varying regulations in different countries. In come countries software is not regulated so a recall in one country related to software would not be classified as a recall or field action in another. In addition, review cycles within the regulatory process can be different in each country which can impact communication and recall timing.
  • Source
    USFDA