Reported Nov 21, 2012 · Terminated

ABX PENTRA Creatinine 120 CP, Model Number Creatinine Part # A11A01868, Lot Numbers: 203273706, 203273707, 203273808,…

Horiba Instruments, Inc. dba Horiba Medical

Low riskThis product is unlikely to cause harm, but it breaks a safety or labelling rule.

What you should do

Stop using the affected lot and contact the recalling firm for the return or refund process. Check the FDA enforcement report for lot-level detail.

Firm contact: Horiba Instruments, Inc dba Horiba Medical · 34 Bunsen · Irvine, CA · 92618-4210

Is this the product you have?

    • ABX PENTRA Creatinine 120 CP
    • Model Number Creatinine Part # A11A01868
  • Lot Numbers203273706, 203273707, 203273808, 203273709. The ABX PENTRA Creatinine 120 CP is an in vitro diagnostic assay for the quantitative determination of creatinine in human serum, plasma and urine based on a kinetic method using alkaline picrate (Jaffe method). It is composed of a 27 ml monoreagent cassette. Reagent is a chemical solution with additives. ABX PENTRA Creatinine 120 CP reagent, with associated calibrator and controls, is a diagnostic reagent for quantitative in vitro determination of Creatinine in human serum, plasma and urine based on a kinetic method using alkaline picrate (Jaffe method). Creatinine measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of renal diseases, in monitoring renal dialysis, and as a calculation basis for measuring other urine analytes. This reagent is intended for use on the ABX PENTRA 400 Clinical Chemistry Analyzer
Lot codes and dates
  • Model Number Creatinine Part # A11A01868
  • Lot Numbers
    • 203273706
    • 203273707
    • 203273808
    • 203273709
Amount recalled
8,503 units

Where it was sold

  • Nationwide

Why it was recalled

This recall was initiated because some customers were experiencing an alarm during Creatinine calibration "REAG RANGE HIGH". This alarm caused the calibration to fail and prevented the user from using the Creatinine assay.

This product is unlikely to cause harm, but it breaks a safety or labelling rule.

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Where this came from

Source: U.S. Food & Drug Administration (openFDA)

Read the FDA (openFDA device enforcement) notice

Notice updated Nov 29, 2012 · Data as of Sep 19, 5:32 PM UTC

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