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AxSYM Rubella IgG Reagent Pack; Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Park, IL 60064; list 3B23-20 The AxSYM Rubella IgG assay is

FDA device recall Z-2175-2008 · posted 2008-09-16 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Abbott Laboratories
Reason for recall
An increase in complaints was noted for AxSYM Rubella IgG assay calibration failures due to error codes related to elevated Calibrator A (or Master Calibrator 1) rates too high.
Action taken
Consignees were sent a Product Correction-Immediate Action Required letter on 6/2/08. The letter informed users of calibration failures due to elevates Calibrator A or Master Calibrator 1 rates when attempting to calibrate the AxSYM Rubella IgG assay and that they must clarify the Rubella IgG Calibrator A or the Rubella IgG Master Calibrator 1 and the Rubella IgG Negative Control by centrifugation at >/= 10,000 x g for 10 minutes prior to testing. Users were requested to return a customer reply letter acknowledging receipt of the letter. For additional information, contact Abbott Labs at 1-877-4ABBOTT.
Root cause
Device Design
Status
Terminated
Product code
LFX
Quantity affected
33,485 reagent kits
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution including USA, territory of Puerto Rico, and countries of Australia, Bahamas, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Curacao, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Germany, Gu
Date initiated
2008-06-02
Date posted
2008-09-16
Date terminated
2008-11-05
Location
Abbott Park, IL

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