FDA Device

AEROSET Immunoglobulin M, list number 1E01-01, manufactured by Abbott Laboratories, South Pasadena, CA

Hazard

Assay may produce falsely low IgM results without error codes when testing specimens contain elevated serum paraproteins associated with various myeloma or other malignancies.

What You Should Do

Remedy

Consignees were provided with assay parameters for the RCD flag which may enhance the detection of these type of specimens. The assay parameter settings for the RCD flag were distributed to all AEROSET consignees in the United States by direct mail and to country managers worldwide via a Product Information letter dated July 31, 2002. Also provided with the Product Information letter was an AEROSET IgM Application Sheet containing the updated assay parameters for the RCD flag.

Products

AEROSET Immunoglobulin M, list number 1E01-01, manufactured by Abbott Laboratories, South Pasadena, CA
Brand
Abbott Laboratories Diagnostic Div
UPC
All lots

Units Affected

205 units