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Abbott Laboratories Inc.: ABBOTT Clinical Chemistry Phenytoin, List Number: 1E07-20, is used for the quantitation of phenytoin in human serum or plasma.

Recall number
Z-2059-2008
Recalling firm
Abbott Laboratories Inc.
Product
ABBOTT Clinical Chemistry Phenytoin, List Number: 1E07-20, is used for the quantitation of phenytoin in human serum or plasma.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2008-02-15
Posted
2008-09-16
Terminated
2012-03-23
Reason
An Abbott investigation has determined that the phenytoin reagent does not maintain an onboard stability of 28 days as stated in the phenytoin package insert. In addition, the 14 day calibration interval is also not being met. Further investigation is required to determine the root cause of this issue. Until the cause has been determined and a corrective action defined, specific instructions ar
Root cause
Other
Action
On February 15, 2008 A Product Correction letter with instrument specific attachments was provided to all Clinical Chemistry Phenytoin customers that have received the affected lots. A customer reply form was included in all US customers letter. The letter instructed customers to follow the attached instrument specific actions as described in the attachments (Attachment A: ARCHITECT cSYSTEM, Attachment B: AEROSET). Customers were also instructed to forward a copy of the Product Correction letter to any other laboratories to which they may have forwarded the affected product. If you have questions, U.S. customers should call Customer Support at 1-800-4ABBOTT and customers outside of the U.S. should contact your local customer support.
Quantity
3266 Worldwide, 2009 Domestically
Distribution
Nationwide and Worldwide to: Australia, Canada, Chile, Germany, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Panama, Singapore, Uruguay, Singapore
Lot, serial or model codes
Lot Numbers:42036HW00, 44084HW00, 45051HW00, 47055HW00, 50039HW00, 52013HW00, 55015HW00, 59088HW00
510(k) numbers
["K993026"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
DIP
Firm FEI
2018433
Firm city
South Pasadena
Firm state
CA
Firm country
not on file

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2026-09-28
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