The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0666-2019·Announced 2019-01-02

Abbott Recalls Alinity i Total Beta-hCG Reagent Kit Due to Manufacturing Defect

Abbott is recalling 27 units of the Alinity i Total Beta-hCG Reagent Kit because a manufacturing issue may damage bottle necks, causing reagent loading failures on the instrument.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, but the source text describes a mechanical failure (reagent loading failure) without reporting any patient injuries, illnesses, or deaths. This aligns with the rubric for moderate severity involving low-risk contamination or voluntary precautionary recalls where no harm has been reported.

Plain-English summary

Abbott Ireland Diagnostics Division is recalling 27 units of the Alinity i Total Beta-hCG Reagent Kit, List Number 07P5121. The recall is due to a manufacturing issue that can result in damage to the bottle neck in some of the reagent cartridges.

If a bottle neck is damaged, it may cause a failure during the reagent loading process on the Alinity i instrument. The affected units were distributed to facilities in Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Oklahoma, and Virginia. The specific lot numbers are identified by UDI/Lot Numbers (01)00380740160616 (17)190807(10)92056UI00 / 92056UI00.

Healthcare facilities should check their inventory for the affected lot numbers and stop using these reagent kits. Users should contact Abbott for further instructions on how to return or dispose of the affected units.

The recalled product

Product
Alinity i Total Beta-hCG Reagent Kit, List Number 07P5121
Affected units
27

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • UDI/Lot Numbers (01)00380740160616 (17)190807(10)92056UI00 / 92056UI00

Distribution

Distributed in 6 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 6 recalled by Abbott Ireland Diagnostics Division under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

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