Abbott m2000rt System software recallZ-0048-2012 · Abbott Molecular · initiated Sep 8, 2011
Terminated All recalls posted in October 2011
Is my device affected?
- Compare the model, catalog and lot or serial numbers on your device or its packaging with the code information below. A recall usually covers only specific models or lots.
- If yours is listed, follow the instructions from Abbott Molecular or your healthcare provider. The company's action is summarized under what the company is doing.
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Why it was recalled
The Abbott m2000rt System software has software bug which can affect customers who manually enter a Test Order onto the m2000rt and sorts a column on the calibration or control grids of the Test Order screen by double clicking the column header. This causes a mismatch between specific concentration values and the designated calibrators and controls in the final results, which could cause an inval
FDA root cause category: Software design
What the company is doing
Abbott Molecular Inc. sent a Field Correction Recall letter dated September 8, 2011, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customer. The customer was instructed to follow the instructions identified until an upgrade to your m2000rt software can be installed. Abbott Molecular estimates that this software version will be available the first quarter of 2012. Please complete the enclosed reply sheet and fax it to (847) 775-6728 at your earliest convenience to acknowledge receipt. We appreciate your assistance in this matter.
Recall details
- Recall number
- Z-0048-2012
- Recall class
- Not yet classified by the FDA
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated by the company
- Sep 8, 2011
- Posted by the FDA
- Oct 14, 2011
- Recalling firm
- Abbott Molecular
- Quantity
- 926 units
- Product code
- OOI
- FDA submissions
- K092705
- Distribution
- Worldwide Distribution -- USA (nationwide) including the countries of Algeria, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Belgium, Benin, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Canada, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Dem. Rep. of the Congo, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Gabon, Gaza & Jericho, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Guinea, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Korea, Kuwait, Libya, Lithuania, Malawi, Malaysia, Mali, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Morocco, Mozambique, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Yemen, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Singapore, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Uganda, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Venezuela, Vietnam, Zambia and Zimbabwe
Product description
Abbott m2000rt System software; an automated system for performing fluorescence-based PCR that results in quantitative and qualitative detection of nucleic acid sequences; Abbott Molecular Inc., Des Plaines, IL 60018 USA; catalog #09K15-01 The Abbott m2000rt System provides for real-time measurement of the stages of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Real-time PCR measures PCR amplification as it occurs, cycle-by-cycle, allowing quantitative measurements to be made during the highly reproducible exponential phase of PCR.
Code information (models, lots, serial numbers)
catalog #09K15-01, all software versions are affected.
Other devices under the same FDA submission
2 devices cleared under K092705 — the recall does not name any of them by identifier. One submission often covers many models, so they may or may not be affected.
- m2000 09K14-02Abbott Molecular Inc. · CLINICAL SAMPLE CONCENTRATOR23 reports
- m2000 9K15-01Abbott Molecular Inc. · real time Nucleic acid amplification system6 reports
Sources and updates
- Recall record: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026 · View the FDA recall notice ↗
- Devices: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026. Devices are linked when their identifier (with a valid check digit) appears in the recall's code information.
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 18, 2026. Text above is shown as published by the FDA.
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