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Z-1355-2019Class III

ARCHITECT Sirolimus Calibrators -

Abbott Medical / initiated 2019-04-09 / Terminated

Abbott Laboratories began a recall of ARCHITECT Sirolimus Calibrators - Product Usage: The ARCHITECT Sirolimus Calibrators are for the calibration of the ARCHITECT iSystem when used for the... on . FDA classified it as Class III and gives the reason as "Devices were delivered without the required dry ice". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-1355-2019
Classification
Class III
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Abbott Medical
Product
ARCHITECT Sirolimus Calibrators - Product Usage: The ARCHITECT Sirolimus Calibrators are for the calibration of the ARCHITECT iSystem when used for the quantitative determination of sirolimus in human whole blood.
Product code
JIT Calibrator, Secondary
Reason for recall
Devices were delivered without the required dry ice.
FDA root cause
Under Investigation by firm
Action
On about 04/04/2019, Abbott notified customers in Latvia of the recall. Instructions included to examine inventory for any affected devices on hand, review the letter with your Medical Director or Laboratory Management and follow your laboratory protocol regarding the need for reviewing previously reported patient results, complete and return the Customer Reply form, and notify customers if the affected devices have been forwarded to other laboratories and provide them a copy of the notification letter. If replacement material is available, customers were instructed to discontinue the use of affected devices and destroy any remaining inventory according to your laboratory procedures. If replacement material is not available, immediately order replacement material. Abbott instructed customers that they may continue to use the impacted material as long as controls are within range. Destroy impacted material once replacement material is available.
Quantity in commerce
1 unit
Distribution
Distribution to Latvia.
Product codes and lots
LN 1L76-01; Lot 46K15718

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line
FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-1355-2019
Recall numberClassStatusVoluntary or mandatedReport dateClassified
Z-1355-2019Class IIITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-1356-2019Class IIITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-1357-2019Class IIITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-1358-2019Class IIITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-1359-2019Class IIITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-1360-2019Class IIITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-1361-2019Class IIITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-1362-2019Class IIITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-1363-2019Class IIITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated