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TDx/TDxFLx Cortisol Reagent Pack, list 9116-65; Abbott Laboratories, Diagnostics Division, Abbott Park, IL 60064

FDA device recall Z-0723-04 · posted 2004-07-20 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Abbott Laboratories HPD/ADD/GPRD
Reason for recall
The package inserts contain incorrect control values for the urinary free cortisol extraction procedure.
Action taken
Field Correction recall by Important Product Information letter dated 2/16/04, sent via e-mail to the Abbott international subsidiaries on the same date for notification of all of their accounts receiving the Cortisol reagents and X Systems Cortisol controls since March 2002. The accounts were informed of the incorrect values for the Cortisol controls, when using the urinary free cortisol extraction procedure, listed in the package inserts of the reagent kits as well as the controls. The letters contained a table listing the incorrect values and the correct values for each of the products, and the users were instructed to use the corrected values as provided in the letter.
Root cause
Other
Status
Terminated
Product code
JFT
Quantity affected
1,487 kits
Distribution
There was no domestic distribution. The product was distributed internationally through Abbott subsidiaries in Canada, United Kingdom, Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong, Korea, Australia, New Zealand, Hondu
Date initiated
2004-02-16
Date posted
2004-07-20
Date terminated
2004-07-26
Location
Abbott Park, IL

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