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AxSYM Total B-hCG Reagent List 7A59-21 is composed of one bottle of Anti B-hCG Coated Microparticles, one bottle of Anti

FDA device recall Z-1067-2007 · posted 2007-07-12 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Abbott Diagnostic International, Ltd.
Reason for recall
An increase in background counts elevates the results of low level samples up to approximately 6mIU/mL. This is not enough to shift a negative result to positive on an undiluted sample. If low level samples are diluted then the background effect is magnified potentially yelding false positive results for pregnancy and or Dilution Inaccuracy.
Action taken
The 4/10/2007 Product Recall Letter was sent to all customers who received the affected lots.
Root cause
Other
Status
Terminated
Product code
JHI
Quantity affected
11530 kits
Distribution
Worldwide, including USA, PR, USVI, CANADA, MEXICO, GUATEMALA, COSTA RICA, COLOMBIA, ECUADOR, PERU, CHILE, URUGUAY, ARGENTINA, BRAZIL, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, EL SALVADOR, GERMANY, JAPAN, SINGAPORE, HONG
Date initiated
2007-04-10
Date posted
2007-07-12
Date terminated
2012-02-14
Location
Barceloneta, PR

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