Instrumentation Laboratory Co.: Medical Device Recall in 2013 - (Recall #: Z-2246-2013)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2013.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

ACL TOP CTS; PN 0000280020 Bench top, fully automated, random access analyzer designed specifically for in vitro diagnostic clinical use in the hemostasis laboratory for coagulation and/or fibrinolysis testing in the assessment of thrombosis and/or hemostasis. The systems provide results for both direct hemostasis measurements and calculated parameters.

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: July 19, 2013

Date Posted: September 25, 2013

Recall Number: Z-2246-2013

Event ID: 65893

Reason for Recall:

Potential carryover issue that can can cause shortened APTT clotting times on the instrument.

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 486

Code Information:

Start SN and Date: 06020101, Feb 2006; End SN and Date: 10080662, Aug 2010

Distribution Pattern:

Worldwide Distribution - USA including AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, and WV. Internationally to Canada, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Brazil, Brunei, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dubai, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britian, Greece, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Kuwait, Luthuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Uruguay, Venezuela, and Viet Nam.

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated