FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
Abbott Laboratories HPD/ADD/GPRD: XSYSTEMS Dilution Buffer, list number 9519-02; for In Vitro diagnostic use, Bovine gamma globulin in Phosphate buffer, with Sodium Azide as a preservative; 950 mL bottle, 4 bottles per carton; Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Park, IL 60064 USA
- Recall number
- Z-1474-04
- Recalling firm
- Abbott Laboratories HPD/ADD/GPRD
- Product
- XSYSTEMS Dilution Buffer, list number 9519-02; for In Vitro diagnostic use, Bovine gamma globulin in Phosphate buffer, with Sodium Azide as a preservative; 950 mL bottle, 4 bottles per carton; Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Park, IL 60064 USA
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2004-09-01
- Posted
- 2004-09-18
- Terminated
- 2004-11-30
- Reason
- The XSYSTEMS Dilution Buffer when used with TDx/TDxFLx Benzodiazepines assay can cause shifts in control values and patient results.
- Root cause
- Other
- Action
- Abbott sent Device Correction letters dated 9/1/04 to all customers receiving the TDx/TDxFLx Benzodiazepines assay, list 9674, informing them of the shift in control values and patient results when used with the XSYSTEMS Dilution Buffer, list 9519-02. The letter gave examples of the effects observed in the benzodiazepines assay performance, and listed the following actions to be taken until Abbott completes their investigation: * During the use of a single lot of buffer, recalibrate the TDx/TDxFLx Benzodiazepines assay every 14 days. * Perform a new calibration run on the TDx/TDxFLx Benzodiazepines assay when a new lot number of XSYSTEMS Dilution Buffer is used. * These actions are in addition to the package insert calibration and quality control requirements. * Follow your laboratory procedures for notification of the health care providers that you serve. Any questions were directed to Abbott''s Customer Service at 1-877-4ABBOTT.
- Quantity
- 22,442 cartons
- Distribution
- Nationwide and internationally to Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Germany, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, the United Kingdom, Uruguay and Venezuela
- Lot, serial or model codes
- list number 9519-02, all lots
- 510(k) numbers
- not on file
- PMA numbers
- not on file
- Product code
- JJE
- Firm FEI
- 1415939
- Firm city
- Abbott Park
- Firm state
- IL
- Firm country
- not on file
Where this comes from
- Register
- FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
- Publisher
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)
- File
- device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip
- sha256
- b87518bfe2e8
- Size
- 288210821 bytes
- Published
- 2026-09-28
- Read
- 2026-09-29T08:25:23.626Z
- Source file
- Source file retained · verify
- Refresh due
- 2026-10-06
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FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA) (U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)), device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip, sha256 b87518bfe2e8, published 2026-09-28