Abbott Laboratories Recalls
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ARCHITECT i System Assay CD ROM - US, list 6E58-22, Version 22.01, and ARCHITECT i System Assay CD-ROM - WW (excluding US), list 6E59-23, Version 23.0, containing the ARCHITECT LH assay file; Abbott Laboratories, Diagnostic Division, Abbott Park, IL 60064 USA; Product List Number: 6E58 (US) and 6E59 (WW) Versions 23 and lower. The Architect LH assay is a Chemiluminescent Microparticle Immunoassay for the quantitative determination of human luteinizing hormone (LH) in human serum or plasma.
There continues to be an elevated level of complaint activity for calibration error code 1227, when using ARCHITECT LH reagent lots (6C25-22 or 6C25-27) due to the use of assay disk versions that do not contain the updated ARCHITECT LH assay file contained on ARCHITECT i System Assay CD ROM versions 24 and higher (US LN 6E58, WW LN 6E59).
Abbott issued a "Product Correction-Immediate Action Required" letter dated April 24, 2009. The letter provided users with the steps to take to determine what version of the ARCHITECT LH Assay is on their instrument and instructions for installing the assay file provided with the letter if needed. Users were requested to return a customer reply letter acknowledging receipt of the letter. For additional information, contact 1-877-4ABBOTT.
Abbott Diagnostics CELL-DYN Sapphire Hemoglobin Reagent Analyzer Syringes, List Number 08H49-02, Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Park, IL (the syringe is packaged in a white box and sealed with a label wrapped around the center of the box-The main analyzer list number is 08H00-01, )
Syringe Failure: Insufficient lubrication of the plunger tip may cause syringes to fail at installation or shortly thereafter
This Recall was initiated 07/24/07 via a Product Recall letter-Immediate Action Required-instructing users to discontinue use and destroy any units under recall. Replacements may be obtained by contacting the local Customer Support Center at 1-877-4Abbott
AxSYM Rubella IgG Reagent Pack; Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Park, IL 60064; list 3B23-20 The AxSYM Rubella IgG assay is a Microparticle Enzyme Immunoassay (MEIA) for the quantitative and qualitative measurement of IgG antibodies to rubella virus in human serum or plasma (EDTA, heparin or sodium citrate) to aid in the determination of immune status to rubella.
An increase in complaints was noted for AxSYM Rubella IgG assay calibration failures due to error codes related to elevated Calibrator A (or Master Calibrator 1) rates too high.
Consignees were sent a Product Correction-Immediate Action Required letter on 6/2/08. The letter informed users of calibration failures due to elevates Calibrator A or Master Calibrator 1 rates when attempting to calibrate the AxSYM Rubella IgG assay and that they must clarify the Rubella IgG Calibrator A or the Rubella IgG Master Calibrator 1 and the Rubella IgG Negative Control by centrifugation at >/= 10,000 x g for 10 minutes prior to testing. Users were requested to return a customer reply letter acknowledging receipt of the letter. For additional information, contact Abbott Labs at 1-877-4ABBOTT.
Architect Free T4 MasterCheck; a single (specified) analyte control (assayed and unassayed); list 6C50-05. Intended for use in the verification of sensitivity, calibration linearity, and reportable range on the Abbott ARCHITECT i System. Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Park, IL 60064
Testing material becomes unstable at the recommeded storage temperature. Some of the Architect Free T4 MasterCheck and Total T4 MasterCheck lots are not stable at the recommended storage condition of 2 to 8 degrees Celsius through expiration dating. These lots may exceed the suggested tolerance limits listed in the Reportable Range/Calibration Verification section in Appendix B of the Architect
Abbott sent a Product Recall letter dated 2/27/08, to all customers who received the affected product lots, informing them that the storage conditions are being changed to -10 degrees C or colder for all lots of material manufactured after lot numbers 82130M and 84110M until the cause has been determined and a corrective action has been implemented. All new shipments will contain additional instructions indicating that the ARCHITECT Free T4 and Total T4 MasterChecks are to be stored frozen until first use. Customers were requested to check their inventory for lot numbers 82130M and 84110M, discontinue use of the lots and destroy any remaining inventory. For lots 82140M, 82150M and 84120M, if they know the date the lot was received or the date it was thawed, they may continue to use lots if they have been stored at 2 to 8 degrees C unopened for less than 60 days. If the material has been stored at 2 to 8 degrees C for greater than 60 days or they do not know the number of days it has been thawed, they were instructed to discard the material. They were requested to forward a copy of the letter to any laboratory to whom they may have forwarded the kits. Any questions were directed to Abbott Customer Support at 1-877-4ABBOTT in the U.S. Customers outside of the U.S., were requested to contact their local customer support representative.
ARCHITECT i System Assay CD-ROM - WW (excluding USA accounts), Versions prior to Version 24.0; for use on the ARCHITECT i System; List Number (LN) 6E59,Abbott Laboratories, Diagnostics Division, Abbott Park, IL 60064 USA
The lower limit flag for auto-dilution protocol 3 (amniotic fluid) was set too low (15 ng/mL) for the ARCHITECT AFP assay file for the ARCHITECT AFP non-U.S. product. The assay labeling indicates that the limit flag should be set no lower than 20 ng/mL
Abbott affiliates were e-mailed copies of the Product Correction (Immediate Action Required) Recall Letter on 9/18/07 for translation where needed and dissemination to their ARCHITECT accounts who have the affected assay CD-ROMs. Each Abbott international organization will be responsible for contacting customers and determining the method of effectiveness checks based on their country requirements. Abbott sent Product Correction, Immediate Action Required letters dated 18 September 2007 to all active non-U.S. ARCHITECT customers who have the affected assay CD-ROMs. The end users were informed that current AFP file has been updated on a new ARCHITECT I Assay CD-ROM (LN 6E59, version 24). The Low-Linearity flag threshold for the Amino 1:50 dilution has changed from 15 ng/mL to 20 ng/mL for consistency with overall assay sensitivity. The accounts were advised to install the updated version of the current ARCHITECT AFP assay when they receive the version 24 ARCHITECT I Assay CD-ROM. The accounts were requested to keep a copy of the letter on file. The accounts were requested to complete the customer reply form, indicating that the letter was received, understood and disseminated to the laboratory manager/supervisor responsible for Architect testing, and fax it to Abbott by 9/28/07 at 1-800-777-0051.
10 French Ross Flexiflo Lap J Laproscopic Jejunostomy Kit with Brown/Mueller T-F Fastener Set (list #51442).
The kits contain a 12 Fr. Introducer Tear-Away BNS component . The manufacturer of the component B. Braun Medical Inc., Allentown, PA notified Abbott Laboratories by letter dated 5/27/05, that the tearaway introducer sheaths may have cracked hubs/handles and/or improper peeling of the sheath during use in a small percentage of the affected lots.
The recalling firm sent a device correction recall letter dated 6/16/05 by overnight courier to all consignees.
White Blood Cell (WBC) Reagent-Part A used with the CELL-DYN 4000 and CELL-DYN Sapphire Systems, Red cell lysing reagent, List Number 01H77-01, Supplied in 3.8L bottles, Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Park, IL 60064
Microbial Contamination: The WBC (White Blood Cell) Reagent Part A was confirmed positive for Pseudomonas contamination.
Consignees were notified by a Product Recall letter sent 12/19/07. The letter instructs users to discontinue use of affected product and destroy any remaining inventory. Users were requested to return a customer reply form. For additional information, contact 1-877-4ABBOTT.