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Class IIOngoingZ-1665-2025

Abbott Molecular, Inc. recalls The Alinity m System is designed to automate the steps for nucleic acid testing. Model…

Abbott Molecular, Inc.Des Plaines, IL, United StatesReported Apr 30, 2025 · 1 year ago
Legal News Analyst ·

Reason for recall

The design of the Alinity m System Solutions drawer enclosure may allow liquid (liquid waste or system solutions) originating in the System Solutions drawer to flow beyond the footprint of the instrument and into the walking-path of the user.

Affected product

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Enter a lot, serial, REF, or UDI number from your device's label to check it against this recall's listed codes.

The Alinity m System is designed to automate the steps for nucleic acid testing. Model Numbers included in this recall are 08N53-001, 08N53-002, and 08N53-032 (Refurbished).

Lot / code information

Serial #
. 08N53-001
UDI
00884999047389; 08N53-002
UDI
00884999048034; 08N53-032
UDI
00884999047587

What the firm is doing

An Urgent Field Safety Notice/ Field Correction Recall notification letter was sent to customers. Necessary Actions In accordance with the Alinity m Operations Manual, users should always utilize Personal Protective Equipment when engaging with the instrument. In the event you observe a leak, please take appropriate precautions to prevent exposure and immediately contact your Abbott Molecular Representative for additional troubleshooting information. Please complete and return the associated Customer Reply Form. If you have forwarded this product to any other laboratories, please also forward this letter and customer reply form to that laboratory. Review this information with laboratory personnel and retain this communication for future reference. If you have any questions regarding this communication, please contact your local Abbott representative. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have created for your laboratory.

DistributionShow details

Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution.

Class IIWhat this means

Use of the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

Sources & references

Taylor Coteus
Legal News Analyst

Taylor Coteus is RecallWatch's Legal News Analyst, covering FDA medical-device enforcement and patient-safety litigation. He reviews every recall against the FDA's official openFDA record before it is published and is responsible for corrections and editorial accuracy.

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