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Device recall: Alinity i Processing Module, 03R65 01, with the below components. a. TED (Thermo Electric Device) Engine, Reagent cooler
Abbott Gmbh & Co. KG (Wiesbaden, N/A) initiated this device recall on 5 Apr 2019; FDA lists 1 product record under event 82595, classified Class II.
FDA defines Class II as a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote. 88% of the 968 device enforcement events initiated in 2019 carry the same class.
Status: Terminated, terminated 28 Sep 2022. Initiation: voluntary: firm initiated. Abbott Gmbh & Co. KG has 16 enforcement events on this register, with a median of 1 product record per event.
Recall classification reflects the relative degree of health hazard. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. openFDA export dated 28 Sep 2026.
Recalling firm
Abbott Gmbh & Co. KG, Wiesbaden, N/A, Germany.
Reason for recall
"Potential loose cable connections on the reagent cooler, which could result in temperature errors and eventual reagent cooler failure. Could cause burn and shock injuries to users and a delay in test results. Device design has mitigated this risk, but it is a possibility."
Distribution
"Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide to Oklahoma and Texas. Distributed worldwide to ARGENTINA, AUSTRALIA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM, BRAZIL, CANADA, CHILE, CHINA, COLOMBIA, CROATIA, CZECH REPUBLIC,…"
Product records
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-1497-2019 | Alinity i Processing Module, 03R65 01, with the below components. a. TED (Thermo Electric Device) Engine, Reagent cooler; b. CABLE, POWER OUT, TED CNTRLER Product Usage: The Alinity i processing module is a fully automated immunoassay analyzer allowing random and continuous access, as well as priority and automated… | 373 units total | Class II | Terminated | 5 Jun 2019 |
Context
Other enforcement events for Abbott Gmbh & Co. KG
All 16 events for Abbott Gmbh & Co. KG
Questions and answers
Why was this device recalled?
FDA's record gives the reason for recall as: "Potential loose cable connections on the reagent cooler, which could result in temperature errors and eventual reagent cooler failure. Could cause burn and shock injuries to users and a delay in test results. Device design has mitigated this risk, but it is a possibility."
What does Class II mean?
FDA classifies recalls by relative degree of health hazard. Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
Where was the product distributed?
FDA's distribution pattern field reads: "Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide to Oklahoma and Texas. Distributed worldwide to ARGENTINA, AUSTRALIA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM, BRAZIL, CANADA, CHILE, CHINA, COLOMBIA, CROATIA, CZECH REPUBLIC,…"
Is the recall still ongoing?
FDA lists the status as Terminated; the termination date is 28 Sep 2022. "Terminated" means FDA has determined that all reasonable efforts to remove or correct the product have been made.
Where does this data come from?
openFDA enforcement reports (food, drug and device), CC0, export dated 28 Sep 2026. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. The FDA enforcement report linked above is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: openFDA device enforcement reports (CC0), export dated 28 Sep 2026; records grouped by FDA event number. The class shown for the event is the most severe class among its records. Errors in processing are corrected at the next build; see corrections.