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Abbott Laboratories Inc.: Clinical Chemistry Phosphorus assay

Recall number
Z-2398-2010
Recalling firm
Abbott Laboratories Inc.
Product
Clinical Chemistry Phosphorus assay
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2010-05-04
Posted
2010-09-10
Terminated
2012-04-05
Reason
Product may give inaccurate results and aspiration errors with reagent configuration, including results outside of linear range & calibration failure.
Root cause
Other
Action
Abbott Laboratories issued a "Product Recall: Immediate Action Required" letter dated May 4, 2010 to consignees. The letter described the product, problem and action to be taken by the customer. The letter instructed the customer to: 1) Identify affected product in inventory 2) Discontinue use and destroy any remaining inventory of the affected lot: 7D71-21 3) Complete and return an enclosed Customer Reply Form 4) Order alternative kit sizes for Clinical Chemistry Phosphorus: LN 7D71-31 or 7D71-22 5) For AEROSET Systems, manually update parameters as described in the letter. 6) For ARCHITECT cSystems, implement alternative kit sizes without system changes. 7) Provide a copy of the letter to other laboratories that have been distributed the affected product. US customers can contact Abbott Customer Service at 1-877-4ABBOTT. Customers outside the U>S> are instructed to contact their local area Customer Service.
Quantity
3136
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution: US, including Puerto Rico, and countries of Germany, New Zealand, Trinidad/Tobago, Cayman Island, Hong Kong, Chile, Curacao, Jamaica, Australia, and Bahamas.
Lot, serial or model codes
Lot number: 81040HW00; expires July 15, 2010, 85009HW00; expires December 15th, 2010. (All Lots of Clincal Phosphorous LN 7D71-21).
510(k) numbers
["K781000"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
CEO
Firm FEI
2018433
Firm city
South Pasadena
Firm state
CA
Firm country
not on file

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