Z-0365-04

AxSYM Folate Specimen Diluent, list 3C81-50, 10 mL bottles containing TRIS buffer with protein stabilizer...

Name: Z-0365-04 AxSYM Folate Specimen Diluent, list 3C81-50, 10 mL bottles containing TRIS buffer with protein stabilizer...
Creator: Abbott Laboratories HPD/ADD/GPRD
Published: 2003-12-16
License: https://open.fda.gov/license/

Abbott Medical / initiated 2003-12-16 / Terminated

FDA source

Abbott Laboratories HPD/ADD/GPRD began a recall of AxSYM Folate Specimen Diluent, list 3C81-50, 10 mL bottles containing TRIS buffer with protein stabilizer; Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Park, IL 60064 USA on 2003-12-16. The reason FDA records is "The is an increase in the number of control values out of range low, and diluted patient specimens may yield lower than expected results". As of 2026-09-10, the recall status on record is Terminated.

Recall record

Recall number: Z-0365-04
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2003-12-16
Posted: 2004-07-20
Terminated: 2004-07-20
Recalling firm: Abbott Medical
Product: AxSYM Folate Specimen Diluent, list 3C81-50, 10 mL bottles containing TRIS buffer with protein stabilizer; Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Park, IL 60064 USA
Product code: CGN--
Reason for recall: The is an increase in the number of control values out of range low, and diluted patient specimens may yield lower than expected results.
FDA root cause: Other
Action: Abbott notified their international affiliates via e-mail on 12/16/03 and 1/5/04. Device recall letters dated 12/16/03 and 12/31/03 will be sent to the end users by the affiliates, informing them of the unapproved serum albumin used to manufacture the folate products, and listing the impact to performance for each affected components. There are separate customer recall letters for each assay platform -- ARCHITECT, AxSYM and IMx.
Quantity in commerce: 375 kits
Distribution: There was no U.S. distribution. The products were shipped internationally through Abbott affiliates in Canada, Germany, Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia, Brazil, New Zealand, Columbia, Chile, Uruguay, United Kingdom, Venezuela, Dominican Republic, Argentina and Curacao.
Product codes and lots: List 3C81-50, lots 91555M100, 05920M200

Product code CGN--

K972232Class IIAbbott Axsym FolateAbbott Laboratories / cleared 1997-06-24

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Data as of 2026-09-30, the FDA export date for this dataset. Page last changed 2026-09-05. View this recall on fda.gov (opens on fda.gov)