FDA Recall Terminated

AxSYM total B-hCG Reagent is composed of one bottle of Coated Microparticles, one bottle of Alkaline Phosphatase Conjugate and one bottle of Specimen Diluent.

Recall: Z-0893-05 · Initiated March 24, 2005

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0893-05
Event Number
31586
Firm
Abbott Health Products, Inc.
FEI Number
2623532
Product Code
JHI
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Other
Initiated
March 24, 2005
Posted
June 16, 2005
Terminated
January 23, 2012
Address
Hwy 2 Km 58.0, Barceloneta, PR, 00617

Description

AxSYM total B-hCG Reagent is composed of one bottle of Coated Microparticles, one bottle of Alkaline Phosphatase Conjugate and one bottle of Specimen Diluent.

Reason

Abbott Diagnostics is investigation a recent increase in customer complaints for AxSYM calibration error code 1048 and controls out of range when using AxSYM Total B-hCG reagent lots. Testing has shown that protein aggregates are present in the specimen diluents of both IMx and the AxSYM Total B-hCG reagent kits. This is responsible for the calibration errors and shift in control values.

Action

Abbot Health Products, Inc. informed and instructed their customers via Device Recall Letter to Identify if they have used or have inventory of the affected product. Discontinue use of and destroy any remaining inventory of reagent lots listed in the Device Recall letter according to their laboratory procedures. Record the quantity of the recalled reagents currently in inventory in their facility that will be destroyed on the attached reply form and fax the form back to Abbott 1-800-777-0051. (US only) Follow their laboratory''s procedure for communicating this issue to the health care providers they serve.

Distribution

Domestic , US Goverment and International ditribution.

Quantity

2496