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Abbott Laboratories, Inc: B12 Reagent (6C09-20 and 6C09-25) for use with the ARCHITECT i2000 and i2000SR Analyzers, List numbers 8C89-01 and 3M74-01. The reagent is manufactured by Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Park, IL. The ARCHITECT instrument is manufactured by Abbott Laboratories, Irving Texas

Recall number
Z-0435-05
Recalling firm
Abbott Laboratories, Inc
Product
B12 Reagent (6C09-20 and 6C09-25) for use with the ARCHITECT i2000 and i2000SR Analyzers, List numbers 8C89-01 and 3M74-01. The reagent is manufactured by Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Park, IL. The ARCHITECT instrument is manufactured by Abbott Laboratories, Irving Texas
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2001-12-14
Posted
2005-01-26
Terminated
2005-11-02
Reason
Falsely elevated B-hCG results can occur when running B12 and B-hCG assays on the same analyzer due to carryover. B-12 results are not impacted.
Root cause
Other
Action
The firm initiated the recall via letter on December 14 and 16, 2004 directing consignees to perform the two tests on different machines or to contact the customer service representative in the event the consignee only has one machine.
Quantity
6860 units
Distribution
The B12 reagent was only distributed to foreign countries including Canada, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Dingapore, Australia, and New Zealand
Lot, serial or model codes
All lots manufactured.
510(k) numbers
["K984108"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
LID
Firm FEI
1628664
Firm city
Irving
Firm state
TX
Firm country
not on file

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Published
2026-09-28
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