Terminated

IMx HAVAB Controls are for In Vitro Diagnostic use. The kit is composed of 2 bottles of Negative and Positive controls of 9 mL each. These are prepared with recalcified human plasma and the preservative is Sodium Azide. The Negative Control is non-reactive for HbsAG, HIV-1, Anti-HCV, anti-HiV-1/HIV-2 and IgG antibody against HAV. The Positive Control is recalcified human plasma for anti-HAV diluted with Negative Control.

FDA Recall Z-0217-05 · Posted 2004-11-20

Recalling FirmAbbott Health Products, Inc.

Recall StatusTerminated

Product CodeLOL

Date Initiated2004-10-27

Date Terminated2005-03-16

Product Quantity397 kits

Reason for Recall

Abbott identified through investigational studies that IMx HAVAB Controls lot 18220Q100 is generating Negative Control values outside the upper range specified in the IMx HAVAB Package Insert.

Firm Action

Device recall letters were dated 10/27/2004. Letter was mail to customers asking to destroy and discontinue use of device. On hand inventory information was requested to be forward to Abbott at 1-800-777-0051 (U.S. only).

Root Cause

Other

Distribution Pattern

The product has been distributed to hospitals, laboratories and other institution including government accounts. Geographic areas of distribution include Puerto Rico, Canada, Germany, Thailand and U.S.A. Government accounts includes: VA Medical Center, Saint Louise, MO; Brecksville VA Hosp. Supp, Brecksville, OH; VA MED CENTER, Phoenix, AZ; Department Veterinary Affair Med., Houston, TX; VA Med., Cincinnati, OH; VA Med Center, Seattle, WA; Truman Mem. VA, Columbia, MO; Dept. Vet. Aff., Shreveport, LA; VA Hosp. Whse., Fresno, CA ; VA Med Center, Omaha, NE ; VA Med. Center, Lexington, KY; VA Med Center, Detroit, MI ; VA Hosp., San Diego, CA ; Naval Hosp., Great Lakes, IL; VA Med. Center, San Francisco, CA.

Official Source

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Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.