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MULTIGENT Acetaminophen, List Number 2K99-20

FDA device recall Z-1233-2007 · posted 2007-09-18 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Abbott Laboratories Inc.
Reason for recall
Lipase results are falsely elevated when a MULTIGENT Acetaminophen test is pipetted immediately before a Lipase test from the same sample cup or tube on the ARCHITECT c8000.
Action taken
The firm initiated the recall on 06/01/2007 by sending recall letters with attached Customer Reply form via FedEx to each direct account that received the recalled product. Customers were informed of the issue and given instructions for modification to the SmartWash feature in the Lipase Assay Configuration in order to prevent Acetaminophen from contaminating Lipase.
Root cause
Other
Status
Terminated
Product code
LDP
Quantity affected
342
Distribution
Worldwide, including USA, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, El Salvador, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Panama, Puerto Rico, Singapore, South Korea, Thail
Date initiated
2007-06-01
Date posted
2007-09-18
Date terminated
2012-04-05
Location
South Pasadena, CA

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