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Z-1392-05

ABBOTT TestPack +Plus hCG Combo with On Board Controls (OBC), list number 7B34-16; the kit contains 20...

Abbott Medical / initiated 2005-03-16 / Terminated

Abbott Laboratories MPG began a recall of ABBOTT TestPack +Plus hCG Combo with On Board Controls (OBC), list number 7B34-16; the kit contains 20 reaction discs, Anti-beta hCG (Goat) and Anti-alpha hCG... on . The reason FDA records is "False Positive results may be obtained with the identified lots of list 7B34-16 when using a negative patient sample or a negative control". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-1392-05
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Abbott Medical
Product
ABBOTT TestPack +Plus hCG Combo with On Board Controls (OBC), list number 7B34-16; the kit contains 20 reaction discs, Anti-beta hCG (Goat) and Anti-alpha hCG (Mouse, Monoclonal) coated; Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Park, IL 60064 USA
Product code
JHI Visual, Pregnancy Hcg, Prescription Use
Reason for recall
False Positive results may be obtained with the identified lots of list 7B34-16 when using a negative patient sample or a negative control.
FDA root cause
Other
Action
Abbott notified their affiliates in all four countries via e-mail on 3/16/05. Each Abbott international country organization is responsible for translating the customer letter, contacting customers and determining the method of effectiveness checks based on their country requirements. The recall letters inform the accounts of the false positve results, and were requested to destroy any remaining inventory of the affected lots.
Quantity in commerce
7607 kits
Distribution
Canada, Germany, Hong Kong and Australia
Product codes and lots
list number 7B34-16, lot numbers 16006M200 and 19199M300