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Z-0024-2007

FSH Calibrators (LN 9C06-01), for in vitro diagnostic use

Abbott Diagnostic International, Ltd. / initiated 2006-09-07 / Terminated / root cause: manufacturing process

Abbott Diagnostic International, Ltd. began a recall of FSH Calibrators (LN 9C06-01), for in vitro diagnostic use on . The reason FDA records is "Following a customer complaint, Abbott found an atypical stability profile for the lot of the calibrators listed in this recall. The investigation to date has shown that both controls and patient results have shifted...". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-0024-2007
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Abbott Diagnostic International, Ltd.
Product
FSH Calibrators (LN 9C06-01), for in vitro diagnostic use.
Product code
JIT Calibrator, Secondary
Reason for recall
Following a customer complaint, Abbott found an atypical stability profile for the lot of the calibrators listed in this recall. The investigation to date has shown that both controls and patient results have shifted upwards over time together.
Root cause tag
manufacturing process
FDA root cause
Other
Action
The Device Recall Letter dated September 07, 2006, and Customer Reply Form was sent via Federal Express Priority mail to all customers who received the affected lots.
Quantity in commerce
559
Distribution
Worldwide, including USA, Puerto Rico, Canada, Mexico, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Chile, Uruguay, Argentina, Brazil, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Germany, Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Thailand, South Korea, Australia, Honduras, Trinidad-Tobago, St. Vincent, Bahamas, Panama, and Cayman Islands.
Product codes and lots
Lot # 33362Q100 Expiration Date 11/04/2006