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ARCHITECT B12 Reagent, list 06C09-22 (4 x 100 tests), 06C09-27 (1 x 100 tests); an in vitro diagnostic kit consisting of

FDA device recall Z-0860-06 · posted 2006-05-11 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Abbott Laboratories MPG
Reason for recall
The 30-day onboard storage information is not included in the barcode labels for these two lots. As a result, the ARCHITECT system software is unable to track how long a reagent kit has been stored onboard the ARCHITECT instrument.
Action taken
Abbott affiliates in Canada, Germany and Australia were e-mailed copies of the recall letter on 3/8/06 for translation where needed and dissemination to their accounts receiving the suspect lots. The end users were advised that the 30-day onboard storage information is not included in the barcode for the two lots. As a result the ARCHITECT system software is unable to track how long the reagent kit has been stored onboard. The accounts were instructed to manually track the onboard storage time for the two lots, and discard the kits after 30 days of onboard storage.
Root cause
Other
Status
Terminated
Product code
LIG
Quantity affected
135 kits
Distribution
Canada, Germany and Australia
Date initiated
2006-03-08
Date posted
2006-05-11
Date terminated
2006-07-31
Location
Abbott Park, IL

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