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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Device product

ABX PENTRA AST CP, Part Number: A11A01629. The ABX Pentra AST CP reagent is a diagnostic reagent for quantitative in vitro determination of Aspartate Amino Transferase (AST) in serum or plasma by colorimetry.

Z-0632-2013

October 10, 2012

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Horiba Instruments, Inc dba Horiba Medical
Event
Event 63838
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
66886 units
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-0632-2013

Official wording

Reason: Horiba Medical is recalling the ABX PENTRA AST CP because during the AST application validation on the Pentra C200 using an Audit Systems linearity kit, it was determined that two higher values for AST (expected at 800 U/L and 1000 U/L) were recorded at 280 and 199 U/L without alarm.

Code information: Lot number: 00456-4108

Distribution pattern: Nationwide Distribution including CA, OK, NY, FL, AZ, NY, VA, and TX.

Derived failure modes

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    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    Horiba Medical is recalling the ABX PENTRA AST CP because during the AST application validation on the Pentra C200 using an Audit Systems linearity kit, it was determined that two higher values for AST (expected at 800 U/L and 1000 U/L) were recorded at 280 and 199 U/L without alarm.