Ab Sciex recalls AB SCIEX 3200MD QTRAP¿ LC/MS/MS System Mass Spectrometer for In-Vitro Diagnostic Use. Instrument Part Number (REF): 502…

Recall date

June 16, 2016

Source

U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) — enforcement report

Recall number

Z-2527-2016

FDA classification

Class II

Brand / firm

Ab Sciex

Sold / distributed

Worldwide Distribution - US (Nationwide) Internationally to Canada, Austria, China, Netherlands, Norway, India, Korea, Germany, France, Switzerland, Ireland, Italy, Singapore, Russia, UK, Malaysia,

Why it was recalled

MultiQuant MD software where under certain conditions a user can be presented with incorrect quantitative results when using the Sum Multiple Ions feature.

Class II means using this product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems; the chance of serious harm is remote.

What was recalled

AB SCIEX 3200MD QTRAP¿ LC/MS/MS System Mass Spectrometer for In-Vitro Diagnostic Use. Instrument Part Number (REF): 5024500 3200MD series and 4500MD series are mass spectrometers 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. It is intended for in vitro diagnostic purposes. For in vitro diagnostic use.