FDA Device recall Z-0742-2016
ABX PENTRA Triglycerides CP ref
- FDA Device
- Class II
- terminated
- Published 2016-02-10
On 2016-02-10 the FDA classified a Class II recall of ABX PENTRA Triglycerides CP ref by Horiba Instruments, citing N-Acetylcysteine (NAC) present in the blood of patients treated for paracetamol overdose can interfere with the Trinder reaction that uses hydrogen peroxide catalytic on aminoanti….
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| Agency | FDA Device |
|---|---|
| Recall number | Z-0742-2016 |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | terminated |
| Initiated | 2016-01-11 |
| Published | 2016-02-10 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:54 UTC |
| Company | Horiba Instruments |
| Distribution | AL, AR, AZ, CA, FL, GA, ID, IL, KS, KY, MD, MI, MN, MS, MT, NC, NE, NM, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, WV |
Product
ABX PENTRA Triglycerides CP ref. A11A01640 is an in vitro diagnostic assay for the quantitative determination of triglycerides in human serum and plasma based on an enzymatic colorimetric test. It is composed of a 99 ml mono-reagent cassette. Reagent is a chemical solution with additives.
Reason
N-Acetylcysteine (NAC) present in the blood of patients treated for paracetamol overdose can interfere with the Trinder reaction that uses hydrogen peroxide catalytic on aminoantipyrine and phenol, and can produce falsely low results with the reagents using the Trinder reaction method.
Identifiers
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Status history
No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:54 UTC. Current status: terminated.
Source
Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0742-2016%22
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