Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 23677 |
| Brand Name: | ARCHITECT HAVAb |
| Model: | |
| Affected: | ARCHITECT HAVAb-IgM, ARCHITECT HAVAb-IgG and Alinity i HAVAb IgG |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Abbott Laboratories (NZ) Ltd Unit D 4 Pacific Rise Mt Wellington Auckland 2025 |
| Contact Information: | 0800 656 233 |
| Manufacturer: | Abbott Laboratories |
| Issue: | The manufacturer has confirmed that a performance shift for the ARCHITECT HAVAb-IgM, ARCHITECT HAVAb-IgG and Alinity i HAVAb IgG reagent has the potential to generate falsely elevated control and patient sample results. |
| Recall action type: | Recall |
| Recall action: | Product to be destroyed |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 5/10/2018 |
