CLASS II Device recall · Reported 4 Sep 2019 · FDA Enforcement Report

MassHunter Quantitative Analysis recalled by Agilent Technologies

Agilent Technologies is recalling MassHunter Quantitative Analysis, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 15 Aug 2018 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

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Lot, batch or date codesSoftware versions B.07 or below
Quantity recalled235

Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.

Recall details

Recall number
Z-2359-2019
FDA event ID
82794
Recalling firm
Agilent Technologies, Santa Clara, CA
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recall initiated
15 Aug 2018
FDA classified
23 Aug 2019
Reported
4 Sep 2019
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
E-Mail
Reason category
Lead & Heavy Metals
Device type
Medical Software

Timeline

15 Aug 2018Recall initiated by company
23 Aug 2019Classified by FDA+373 days
4 Sep 2019Published in enforcement report+12 days

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

Reason for recall

When utilizing specific software versions of an LC/MS device, and Batch at a Glance in Compound Table view, a defect occurs when a new sample(s) is inserted. This defect creates a mismatch between the sample name and the column header whereby the sample header will be offset by one sample. The recalling firm requests that you discontinue using this workflow to generate reports because the Quant batch table will not display fully analyzed results or save any changes made.

Lead and other heavy metals accumulate in the body. Children are most at risk; even low levels can affect development.

Product as listed by the FDA

MassHunter Quantitative Analysis Software, Version B.07.01, used with Triple Quadrupole Mass Spectrometers, models K6460 and K6420 Product Usage: A mass spectrometer for clinical use is a device intended to identify inorganic or organic compounds (e.g., lead, mercury, and drugs) in human specimens by ionizing the compound under investigation and separating the resulting ions by means of an electrical and magnetic field according to their mass.

Where it was distributed

US Nationwide. distribution.

Nationwide

Questions about this recall

Is MassHunter Quantitative Analysis recalled?

Yes. Agilent Technologies recalled MassHunter Quantitative Analysis on 15 Aug 2018. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number Z-2359-2019.

Why was it recalled?

When utilizing specific software versions of an LC/MS device, and Batch at a Glance in Compound Table view, a defect occurs when a new sample(s) is inserted. This defect creates a mismatch between the sample name and the column header whereby the sample header will be offset by one sample. The recalling firm requests that you discontinue using this workflow to generate reports because the Quant batch table will not display fully analyzed results or save any changes made.

Which lots are affected?

Software versions B.07 or below

Where was it sold?

US Nationwide. distribution.

What should I do if I have it?

Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.

What does Class II mean?

Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

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