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Z-0782-04

AxSYM Troponin-I Reagent Kit, list 3C29-20, 100 test kit; Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Park, IL 60064

Abbott Medical / initiated 2004-03-26 / Terminated

Abbott Laboratories HPD/ADD/GPRD began a recall of AxSYM Troponin-I Reagent Kit, list 3C29-20, 100 test kit; Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Park, IL 60064 on . The reason FDA records is "An increase in complaints of higher than normal patient results, some from the healthy population range to above the diagnostic cutoff for an Acute Myocardial Infarction". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-0782-04
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Abbott Medical
Product
AxSYM Troponin-I Reagent Kit, list 3C29-20, 100 test kit; Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Park, IL 60064
Product code
MMI Immunoassay Method, Troponin Subunit
Reason for recall
An increase in complaints of higher than normal patient results, some from the healthy population range to above the diagnostic cutoff for an Acute Myocardial Infarction.
FDA root cause
Other
Action
Recalled by telephone calls on 3/26/04 and a follow-up letter dated 3/25/04. The accounts were informed of the elevated patient results for the Troponin-I Reagent lots, and were requested to discontinue use and destroy any of the four affected lots found in inventory.
Quantity in commerce
7,394 kits
Distribution
Nationwide and internationally to Abbott affiliates in Argentina, Canada, Germany, Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Australia, New Zealand, Thailand, China and Korea.
Product codes and lots
lot numbers 10264M300, 10264M301, 10265M300, and 10265M301