Recall Z-1232-2007

Abbott Laboratories Inc. · initiated June 1, 2007

Terminated

Product

Clinical Chemistry Lipase, List Numbers: 7D80-20 and 7D80-30

Codes / lots: List Numbers: 7D80-20 and 7D80-30; Control Numbers: 37033HW00, 33032HW00, 30053HW00, 47048HW00, 45067HW00, 43002HW00, 42016HW00 & 42010HW00

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.

FDA-determined cause: Other

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.

Details

Recall number
Z-1232-2007
Initiated
June 1, 2007
Posted by FDA
September 18, 2007
Terminated
April 5, 2012
Product code
CHI – Lipase-Esterase, Enzymatic, Photometric, Lipase
Quantity
7260
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, Thailand, and Venezuela.
Recalling firm
Abbott Laboratories Inc., South Pasadena, CA

Official FDA recall record

Other products in the same recall event

RecallProductInitiated
Z-1233-2007 MULTIGENT Acetaminophen, List Number 2K99-20Lipase results are falsely elevated when a MULTIGENT Acetaminophen test is pipetted immediately before a… 06/01/2007Terminated