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Abbott Laboratories HPD/ADD/GPRD: IMx Folate Medium Control, list 2220-11; the pack contains 8 - 1 mL bottles of IMx Folate Medium Control M 7.0 ng/mL; Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Park, IL 60064 USA

Recall number
Z-0369-04
Recalling firm
Abbott Laboratories HPD/ADD/GPRD
Product
IMx Folate Medium Control, list 2220-11; the pack contains 8 - 1 mL bottles of IMx Folate Medium Control M 7.0 ng/mL; Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Park, IL 60064 USA
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2003-12-16
Posted
2004-07-20
Terminated
2004-07-20
Reason
The is an increase in the number of control values out of range low, and diluted patient specimens may yield lower than expected results.
Root cause
Other
Action
Abbott notified their international affiliates via e-mail on 12/16/03 and 1/5/04. Device recall letters dated 12/16/03 and 12/31/03 will be sent to the end users by the affiliates, informing them of the unapproved serum albumin used to manufacture the folate products, and listing the impact to performance for each affected components. There are separate customer recall letters for each assay platform -- ARCHITECT, AxSYM and IMx.
Quantity
54 packs
Distribution
There was no U.S. distribution. The products were shipped internationally through Abbott affiliates in Canada, Germany, Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia, Brazil, New Zealand, Columbia, Chile, Uruguay, United Kingdom, Venezuela, Dominican Republic, Argentina and Curacao.
Lot, serial or model codes
List 2220-11, lots 06320M200, 09655M100
510(k) numbers
["K943691"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
CGN--
Firm FEI
1415939
Firm city
Abbott Park
Firm state
IL
Firm country
not on file

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