Abbott Molecular recalls The Abbott m2000sp is an automated system for performing sample preparation for nucleic acid testing.

Recall date

November 23, 2013

Source

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

Recall number

Z-0948-2015

FDA classification

Class II

Brand / firm

Abbott Molecular

Sold / distributed

Worldwide Distribution - USA including CA, FL, GA, IL, MI, NC, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, and TX and Internationally to Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia And Herzegovina, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel…

Why it was recalled

The x-drive assembly may fail prematurely. This could cause the manipulator or liquid handling arm to contact an object, shake and drip, or improperly pipet.

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

What was recalled

The Abbott m2000sp is an automated system for performing sample preparation for nucleic acid testing.