Recall Z-1509-2012
Abbott Laboratories · initiated April 11, 2012
Product
ARCHITECT STAT Troponin-I Reagent Kit; list numbers 2K41-28 (500 test kit); an in-vitro diagnostic test kit; each kit contains bottles of microparticles, conjugate and assay diluent; Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Park, IL 60064 ARCHITECT STAT Troponin-I is a chemiluminescent microparticle immunoassay (CMIA) for the quantitative determination of cardiac troponin-I in human serum and plasma on the ARCHITECT i System with STAT protocol capability. Troponin-I values are used to assist in the diagnosis of myocardial infarction (MI) and in the risk stratification of patients with acute coronary syndromes (including unstable angina and non-ST elevation) with respect to relative risk of mortality, myocardial infarction, or increased probability of ischemic events.
Codes / lots: list number 2K41-28, lot number 74264UN11, expiration date 31OCT12
Reason for recall
The lot of Troponin-I is demonstrating a shift in expected results in some cases, and varies from kit to kit. A concentration change of up to +/-55% could occur when switching kits without recalibrating.
FDA-determined cause: Material/Component Contamination
Action taken
The firm, Abbott Laboratories, sent a "Product Recall Immediate Action Required"letter dated April 11, 2012 to all Troponin-I customers who received the affected reagent lot internationally. The customers were directed to determine if they are currently using and/or have inventory of lot 74264UN11; to discontinue use and destroy any remaining inventory of the lot; to follow their facility's policies and procedures for communicating with the heath care providers they serve; to forward a copy of the letter to any laboratory to whom they may have forwarded the reagent; to retain a copy of the letter for their records and to complete and return the Customer Reply Form (sent to Abbott international affiliates via e-mail on 4/11/2012) via fax to: 1-800-777-0051 or e-mail: QAGCO@abbott.com. Any questions were directed to their local Customer Service representative or call the field action coordinator at 847-938-1923 or email: albert.chianello@abbott.com.
Details
- Recall number
- Z-1509-2012
- Initiated
- April 11, 2012
- Posted by FDA
- May 10, 2012
- Terminated
- December 23, 2016
- Product code
- MMI – Immunoassay Method, Troponin Subunit
- Quantity
- 8,723 kits
- Distribution
- International distribution only: including countries of: Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bosnia & Herze, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Columbia, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania…
- Recalling firm
- Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Park, IL