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FDA Device recall Z-2246-2013

ACL TOP CTS

On 2013-09-25 the FDA classified a Class II recall of ACL TOP CTS by Instrumentation Laboratory, citing potential carryover issue that can can cause shortened APTT clotting times on the instrument.

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AgencyFDA Device
Recall numberZ-2246-2013
ClassificationClass II
Statusterminated
Initiated2013-07-19
Published2013-09-25
Last updated2026-09-13 11:53 UTC
CompanyInstrumentation Laboratory
DistributionAL, 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, WV

Product

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.

Reason

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

Identifiers

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

Status history

No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:53 UTC. Current status: terminated.

Source

Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2246-2013%22

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