ARCHITECT B12 Reagent, list 06C09-22 (4 x 100 tests), 06C09-27 (1 x 100 tests); an in vitro diagnostic kit consisting of microparticles, conjugate, assay diluent, pre-treatment 1, pre-treatment 2, and pre-treatment 3; Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Park, IL 60064
FDA Recall Z-0860-06 · Posted 2006-05-11
Recalling FirmAbbott Laboratories MPG
Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodeLIG
Date Initiated2006-03-08
Date Terminated2006-07-31
Product Quantity135 kits
Reason for Recall
The 30-day onboard storage information is not included in the barcode labels for these two lots. As a result, the ARCHITECT system software is unable to track how long a reagent kit has been stored onboard the ARCHITECT instrument.
Firm Action
Abbott affiliates in Canada, Germany and Australia were e-mailed copies of the recall letter on 3/8/06 for translation where needed and dissemination to their accounts receiving the suspect lots. The end users were advised that the 30-day onboard storage information is not included in the barcode for the two lots. As a result the ARCHITECT system software is unable to track how long the reagent kit has been stored onboard. The accounts were instructed to manually track the onboard storage time for the two lots, and discard the kits after 30 days of onboard storage.
Root Cause
Other
Distribution Pattern
Canada, Germany and Australia
Related FDA 510(k) Records
Devices referenced by this recall via K-numbers.
Official Source
View FDA Recall →Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.