Z-0474-2015Class II

ARCHITECT Total T3 Reagent Kit (7K64) consists of: - 1 or 4 Bottle(s) (6.6 mL/27.0 mL) anti-T3 (sheep) coated...

Name: Z-0474-2015 ARCHITECT Total T3 Reagent Kit (7K64) consists of: - 1 or 4 Bottle(s) (6.6 mL/27.0 mL) anti-T3 (sheep) coated...
Creator: Abbott Ireland Diagnostics Division
Published: 2014-09-11
License: https://open.fda.gov/license/

Abbott Ireland Diagnostics Division / initiated 2014-09-11 / Terminated / root cause: manufacturing process

FDA source

Abbott Ireland Diagnostics Division began a recall of ARCHITECT Total T3 Reagent Kit (7K64) consists of: - 1 or 4 Bottle(s) (6.6 mL/27.0 mL) anti-T3 (sheep) coated microparticles in MES buffer with sheep IgG... on 2014-09-11. FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "17% of ARCHITECT Total T3 Reagent Kit, LN 7K64-20/-25 reagent lots 38901UI00 and 38901UI01 may exhibit lower Relative Light Units (RLUs) than expected, which in turn may result in controls out of range or patient...". As of 2026-09-10, the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.

Recall record

Recall number: Z-0474-2015
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2014-09-11
Posted: 2014-12-03
Terminated: 2016-12-23
Recalling firm: Abbott Ireland Diagnostics Division
Product: ARCHITECT Total T3 Reagent Kit (7K64) consists of: - 1 or 4 Bottle(s) (6.6 mL/27.0 mL) anti-T3 (sheep) coated microparticles in MES buffer with sheep IgG stabilizers. Minimum Concentration: 0.08% solids. Preservative: ProClin 300. - 1 or 4 Bottle(s) (5.9 mL/26.3 mL) T3 acridinium-labeled conjugate in citrate buffer with NaCl and Triton X-100 stabilizers. Minimum concentration: 0.33 ng/mL. Preservative: ProClin 300. The ARCHITECT Total T3 (TT3) assay is a chemiluminescent microparticle immunoassay (CMIA) for the quantitative determination of total triiodothyronine (Total T33) in human serum and plasma.
Product code: CDP Radioimmunoassay, Total Triiodothyronine
Reason for recall: 17% of ARCHITECT Total T3 Reagent Kit, LN 7K64-20/-25 reagent lots 38901UI00 and 38901UI01 may exhibit lower Relative Light Units (RLUs) than expected, which in turn may result in controls out of range or patient results higher than expected.
Root cause tag: manufacturing process
FDA root cause: Employee error
Action: Abbott sent an Product Recall letter dated September 11, 2014, to all direct accounts (customers). The letters included instructions for customers to: 1) Discontinue use of and destroy any remaining inventory according to your laboratory procedures; 2) follow your laboratory protocol regarding the need for review of previously reported patient results; 3) replacement material is available; for ordering, please order through your normal ordering process; and, 4) if you have forwarded any of the affected lots to another laboratory, please provide them with a copy of this communication. Customers or healthcare providers with questions can contact Customer Service at 1-877-422-2688 (24 hours a day, 7 days a week).
Quantity in commerce: 7,415 kits
Distribution: Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) including Puerto Rico and the states of AL , AR , AZ , CA , CT , FL , GA , IL , IN , KS , LA , MA , MD , MI , MN , MO , MS , MT , NC , NJ , NV , NY , OH , OK , PA , SC , SD , TN , TX , UT , VA , WA , WI and WV., and the countries of : Andorra , Angola , Argentina , Armenia , Austria , Azerbaijan , Bangladesh , Barbados , Belarus , Belgium , Bosnia & Herzegovina , Brazil , Burkina Faso , Canada , Cayman Islands , Chile , China , Colombia , Costa Rica , Croatia , Czech Republic , Ecuador , Egypt , El Salvador , Ethopia , Georgia , Germany , Greece , Greenland , Guatemala , Honduras , Hong Kong , India , Indonesia , Iran , Ireland , Israel , Italy , Jamaica , Japan , Kazakhstan , Kenya , Korea , Kuwait , Latvia , Lebanon , Libya , Malaysia , Mexico , Moldova , Montenegro , Oman , Pakistan , Gaza & Jericho , Panama , Paraguay , Peru , Philippines , Poland , Portugal , Qatar , Romania , Russia , Saudi Arabia , Serbia , Singapore , Slovakia , Spain , Sri Lanka. , Switzerland , Taiwan , Tajikistan , Thailand , The Netherlands , Trinidad & Tobago , Turkey , Ukraine ,United Arab Emirates , United Kingdom , Venezuela , Vietnam and Yemen.
Product codes and lots: Product List Numbers, Lot Numbers, and Expiration Dates: 1) List Number: 7K64-20, Lot Number 38901UI00, Expires: 29-Jan-15; 2) List Number: 7K64-25; Lot Number 38901UI01, Expires: 29-Jan-15

Enforcement reports

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FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-0474-2015
Recall number	Class	Status	Voluntary or mandated	Report date	Classified
Z-0474-2015	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2014-12-03	2014-11-26

Product code CDP

K983439Class IIAbbott Architect Free T3Abbott Laboratories / cleared 1998-11-20

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