Abbott Gmbh & Co. KG: Medical Device Recall in 2019 - (Recall #: Z-1709-2019)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2019.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

Alinity c Cuvette Segments, List Number 04S47-01 Product Usage: The Alinity c Cuvettes are used on the Alinity c system processing module. The Alinity c processing module is a fully automated chemistry analyzer allowing random and continuous access, as well as priority and automated retest processing using photometric and potentiometric detection technology.

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: April 15, 2019

Date Posted: June 12, 2019

Recall Number: Z-1709-2019

Event ID: 82644

Reason for Recall:

Individual cuvettes within the Alinity c Cuvette Segment may become seated lower than the designed height. This may result in inadequate dispense into specific cuvettes due to the sample probe being unable to make efficient contact with the cuvette bottom.

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 19,184

Code Information:

All serial numbers

Distribution Pattern:

US Nationwide Distribution- AL, AR,CA, FL, GA, IL, LA, MA, ME, MN, MO, NJ, NY, OK, SC, TN, TX, UT, & VA WORLDWIDE - Albania, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Columbia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Pakistan, Philippines, Poland, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Thailand, Trinidad & Tobago, Turkey, United Kingdom, and Vietnam.

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated