The Alinity ci-series System Control Modules recalled

Timeline

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

All versions of the Alinity ci-series software may not detect an issue on the Alinity c Integrated Chip Technology (ICT) assays, sodium (Na+), potassium (K+), and chloride (Cl-).

Potency and specification recalls happen when a batch tests outside its approved limits for strength, purity or dissolution, which can mean the dose delivered is higher or lower than labelled.

Product as listed by the FDA

The Alinity ci-series System Control Modules which are configured with Alinity c Processing Modules. The Alinity ci-series Control Module is labeled in part,"* * *Alinity ci-series* * *SYSTEM CONTROL MODULE Product Usage: The Alinity ci series System Control Module has a scalable design to provide full integration of clinical chemistry and immunoassay analysis. The Alinity ci series System Control Module includes a clinical chemistry module and an immunoassay module, each performing all sample processing activities, and a system control module to provide a single user friendly interface. The Alinity c Processing Module is a fully automated chemistry analyzer allowing random and continuous access, as well as priority and automated retest processing using photometric and potentiometric detection technology. The Alinity c Processing Module uses photometric detection technology to measure sample absorbance for the quantification of analyte concentration and uses potentiometric detection technology to measure the electrical potential in a sample. In addition, the Alinity c Processing Module uses an integrated chip technology (ICT) module to measure potentiometric assays (electrolytes).

Where it was distributed

Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide AL, AR, CA,, FL, GA, ID, IL, LA, MA, ME, MI, MN, MO, NJ, NY, OK, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, and PUERTO RICO. ALBANIA, ALGERIA, ARGENTINA, AUSTRALIA, AUSTRIA, BANGLADESH, BELGIUM,BOTSWANA, BRAZIL, BULGARIA, CANADA, CHILE, CHINA, COLUMBIA, CROTIA, CZECH REPUBLIC, ESTONIA, FINLAND, FRANCE, GERMANY, GREECE, HONG KONG, INDIA, INDOESIA, IRELAND, ISRAEL, JORDAN, KENYA, KUWAT, LATVIA, LEBONON, MEXICO, NAMIBA, NETHERLANDS, NORWAY, PACKISTAN, PHILLINES, POLAND, PORTUGAL, SAUDI ARABIA, SINGAPORE, SLOVENIA, SOUTH AFRICA, SPAIN, SWEDEN, THAILAND, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, TURKEY, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, UNITED KINGDON, and VIETNAM.

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