IMx Total B-hCG Reagent is composed of one bottle of Anti B-hCG Coated Microparticles, one bottle of Anti B-hCG Alkaline Phosphatase Conjungate, one bottle of 4-Methylumbelliferyl Phosphate and one bottle of Specimen Diluent.
FDA Recall Z-1069-2007 · Posted 2007-07-12
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Recalling FirmAbbott Diagnostic International, Ltd.
Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodeJHI
Date Initiated2007-04-10
Date Terminated2012-02-14
Product Quantity3176 kits
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.
Firm Action
The 4/10/2007 Product Recall Letter was sent to all customers who received the affected lots.
Root Cause
Other
Distribution Pattern
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 KONG, TAIWAN, THAILAND, SOUTH KOREA, AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND, HONDURAS, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, GRENADA, ST. VINCENT, ST. LUCIA, ANTIGUA, BARBADOS, CURACAO, BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS, BAHAMAS, PANAMA, and CAYMAN ISLANDS.
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.
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