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Abbott Laboratories: AxSYM Drugs of Abuse/Toxicology Assay Disk Version 8.0; List Number: 3D54-08; Abbott La boratories, Diagnostics Division, Abbott Park, IL 60064

Recall number
Z-1462-2008
Recalling firm
Abbott Laboratories
Product
AxSYM Drugs of Abuse/Toxicology Assay Disk Version 8.0; List Number: 3D54-08; Abbott La boratories, Diagnostics Division, Abbott Park, IL 60064
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2008-01-21
Posted
2008-05-14
Terminated
2009-12-01
Reason
Error Message: If the Positive and Negative Interpretation Cutoff parameters (116/117) are edited after installation of the revised assay file, VRTX error #0002 in Task 40 is generated and the instrument locks up when it attempts to report an AxSYM Amphetamine/Methamphetamine II patient result.
Root cause
Software change control
Action
Consignees were sent a Product Correction-Immediate Action Required letter on 1/21/08. The letter provided users with the steps to take to temporarily correct the problem until the recalling firm is able to send a corrected assay file. Users were requested to return a customer reply letter acknowledging receipt of the letter. For additional information, contact 1-877-4ABBOTT.
Quantity
1,270 disks
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution including USA territory of Puerto Rico, and countries of Australia, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Germany, Mexico, New Zealand, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and Venezuela.
Lot, serial or model codes
Lot Numbers: 59311P100 and 59312P100.
510(k) numbers
["K953115"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
DKZ
Firm FEI
1415939
Firm city
Abbott Park
Firm state
IL
Firm country
not on file

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Published
2026-09-28
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