The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2060-2014·Announced 2014-07-23

Instrumentation Laboratory Recalls ACL TOP Coagulation Instruments

Instrumentation Laboratory Co. is recalling 1,074 ACL TOP (Base) automated coagulation laboratory instruments due to a potential for sample misidentification.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, and the hazard of sample misidentification in a laboratory instrument poses a risk of harm where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Instrumentation Laboratory Co. is recalling 1,074 units of the ACL TOP (Base) automated coagulation laboratory instrument. The recall is being conducted because of a potential for sample misidentification.

The affected units were distributed worldwide, including nationwide in the United States and in numerous international countries. The serial numbers for the recalled units range from 03110101 (November 2003) to 11111174 (November 2011).

Healthcare facilities and laboratories should contact Instrumentation Laboratory Co. for instructions on how to manage the recalled devices.

The recalled product

Product
ACL TOP (Base), automated coagulation laboratory instrument.
Affected units
1,074

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)

  • Start SN and Date: 03110101 Nov 2003 and End SN and Date 11111174 Nov 2011

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 47 states specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 7 recalled by Instrumentation Laboratory Co. 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.

See all 7 products in this recall →