Abbott m2000sp Instrument recallZ-0634-2013 · Abbott Molecular · initiated Dec 4, 2012
Class II Terminated All recalls posted in January 2013
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Why it was recalled
An issue with the m2000sp Instrument software has been identified whereby, after a series of steps, if changes are made to the control or calibrator information on the Sample Extraction Assay Details screen, the changes are not saved.
FDA root cause category: Software design
What the company is doing
Abbott Molecular Inc. sent a Field Correction Recall/Urgent Field Safety Notice letter dated December 4, 2012, 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 their m2000sp software can be installed. Abbott Molecular estimates that this software version will be available the first quarter of 2013. They were requested to complete the enclosed reply sheet and fax it to (847) 775-6728 at prior to December 18, 2012 to acknowledge receipt and understanding of the letter. For questions customers were instructed to contact their local Abbott Molecular representative. For questions regarding this recall call 224-361-7274.
Recall details
- Recall number
- Z-0634-2013
- Recall class
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated by the company
- Dec 4, 2012
- Posted by the FDA
- Jan 3, 2013
- Recalling firm
- Abbott Molecular
- Quantity
- 215 units - U.S., 693 units - ROW
- Product code
- JJH
- FDA submissions
- K092705
- Distribution
- Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and internationally to Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Canada, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ethiopia, Estonia, Finland, France, Gaza & Jericho, Germany, Greece, Guinea, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Libya, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malawi, Malaysia, Mali, Mexico, Mozambique, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Venezuela, Vietnam and Zambia
Product description
Abbott m2000sp Instrument; an automated fluid handling system for performing sample preparation for nucleic acid testing; Abbott Molecular Inc., Des Plaines, IL 60018 USA; Abbott m2000sp Instrument; an automated system for performing sample preparation for nucleic acid testing; Abbott Molecular Inc., Des Plaines, IL 60018 USA; list 09K14 The Abbott m2000 System is intended for use in performing nucleic acid testing in clinical laboratories.
Code information (models, lots, serial numbers)
list 09K14, all serial numbers and all software versions 1.0 - 5.0
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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