FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
Abbott Diagnostics International, Ltd.: ARCHITECT HAVAB-M Reagent A chemiluminescent microparticle immunoassay (CMIA) for the qualitative detection of IgM antibody to hepatitis A virus (IgM anti-HAV) in human adult and pediatric serum and plasma (dipotassium EDTA, lithium heparin, and sodium heparin) and neonatal serum.
- Recall number
- Z-1596-2010
- Recalling firm
- Abbott Diagnostics International, Ltd.
- Product
- ARCHITECT HAVAB-M Reagent A chemiluminescent microparticle immunoassay (CMIA) for the qualitative detection of IgM antibody to hepatitis A virus (IgM anti-HAV) in human adult and pediatric serum and plasma (dipotassium EDTA, lithium heparin, and sodium heparin) and neonatal serum.
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2009-12-30
- Posted
- 2010-05-19
- Terminated
- 2011-08-31
- Reason
- There is a potential to generate a false grayzone or reactive HAVAB-M result when the ARCHITECT AUSAB assay precedes the ARCHITECT HAVAB-M assay.
- Root cause
- Pending
- Action
- Direct accounts (hospitals, private laboratories, and other institutions) were sent a Product Correction letter, dated 12/30/2009. The letter identified the affected product, explained the issue and patient impact, and listed several necessary actions. Customers were instructed to follow one of 4 different alternatives to protect the integrity of test results. The letter is to be retained for laboratory records and a copy should be sent to other laboratories that kits were forwarded to. Questions regarding this information should be directed to Customer Service at 1-877-4ABBOTT.
- Quantity
- 1,326
- Distribution
- Nationwide Distribution -- Including Puerto Rico.
- Lot, serial or model codes
- Lot # 76175Q100 exp. date 4/18/10; Lot # 79412Q100 exp. date 7/22/10; Lot # 82584Q100 exp. date 10/20/10.
- 510(k) numbers
- ["K063329"]
- PMA numbers
- not on file
- Product code
- LOL
- Firm FEI
- 2623532
- Firm city
- Barceloneta
- Firm state
- not on file
- Firm country
- PR
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- Register
- FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
- Publisher
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)
- File
- device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip
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- 288210821 bytes
- Published
- 2026-09-28
- Read
- 2026-09-29T08:25:23.626Z
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- 2026-10-06
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