Z-1987-2019Class II

C3 is an in vitro diagnostic assay for the quantitative determination of C3 in human serum or plasma...

Name: Z-1987-2019 C3 is an in vitro diagnostic assay for the quantitative determination of C3 in human serum or plasma...
Creator: Abbott Laboratories, Inc
Published: 2018-05-16
License: https://open.fda.gov/license/

Abbott Medical / initiated 2018-05-16 / Terminated / root cause: labeling and UDI

FDA source

Abbott Laboratories, Inc began a recall of C3 is an in vitro diagnostic assay for the quantitative determination of C3 in human serum or plasma. Antibodies to C3 combine with C3 in the sample to form... on 2018-05-16. FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "An update to the Reagents and Specimen Collection and Handling/Preparation for Analysis sections of the IFU was required due to different issues with the various products". As of 2026-09-10, the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as labeling and UDI.

Recall record

Recall number: Z-1987-2019
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2018-05-16
Posted: 2019-07-19
Terminated: 2021-08-16
Recalling firm: Abbott Medical
Product: C3 is an in vitro diagnostic assay for the quantitative determination of C3 in human serum or plasma. Antibodies to C3 combine with C3 in the sample to form insoluble immune complexes. The immune complexes cause an increase in light scattering (turbidity). The resulting increase in sample turbidity, measured at 604 nm, is directly proportional to the concentration of C3 in the sample.
Product code: CZW Complement C3, Antigen, Antiserum, Control
Reason for recall: An update to the Reagents and Specimen Collection and Handling/Preparation for Analysis sections of the IFU was required due to different issues with the various products.
Root cause tag: labeling and UDI
FDA root cause: Under Investigation by firm
Action: The recalling firm issued letters dated 5/16/2019 via FedEx priority overnight express on 5/16/2019 to the U.S. customers. For OUS, each country organization needs to establish their own method of notification, which normally consists of mailings or customer visits.
Quantity in commerce: 8,132 kits
Distribution: Distribution was nationwide, including Puerto Rico. There was government/military distribution. Foreign distribution was made to Canada, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovi, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Croatia, Curacao (Netherlands Antilles), Cyprus, Czech Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Gaza & Jericho, Germany, Greece, Greenland, Honduras, Hong Kong, India, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya. Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Mauritania, Mexico, Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, Namibia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Republic of Yemen, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Trinidad & Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turks and Caicos, Tunisia, UAE, United Kingdom, Uruguay, and Viet Nam.
Product codes and lots: All IFU's

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line

FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-1987-2019
Recall number	Class	Status	Voluntary or mandated	Report date	Classified
Z-1987-2019	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2019-07-31	2019-07-19
Z-1988-2019	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2019-07-31	2019-07-19
Z-1989-2019	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2019-07-31	2019-07-19
Z-1990-2019	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2019-07-31	2019-07-19
Z-1991-2019	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2019-07-31	2019-07-19
Z-1992-2019	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2019-07-31	2019-07-19
Z-1993-2019	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2019-07-31	2019-07-19
Z-1994-2019	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2019-07-31	2019-07-19
Z-1995-2019	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2019-07-31	2019-07-19

Product code CZW

K983441Class IIC3Abbott Laboratories / cleared 1998-11-04

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