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Z-1109-2008

Abbott Clinical Chemistry Creatine Kinase, Model LN 7D63-30, Lot Number: 52044HW00; Expires October 19, 2007...

Abbott Medical / initiated 2007-10-12 / Terminated / root cause: manufacturing process

Abbott Laboratories Inc. began a recall of Abbott Clinical Chemistry Creatine Kinase, Model LN 7D63-30, Lot Number: 52044HW00; Expires October 19, 2007, RCR#2018433-10/25/07-006R Abbott Laboratories... on . The reason FDA records is "Three potential issues with Creatine Kinase Lot Number: 52044HW00: (1) Decrease in quality control and/or patient results (2) An iIncreased imprecision, or (3) Error Code 1054 (Unable to calculate results, Reaction...". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-1109-2008
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Abbott Medical
Product
Abbott Clinical Chemistry Creatine Kinase, Model LN 7D63-30, Lot Number: 52044HW00; Expires October 19, 2007, RCR#2018433-10/25/07-006R Abbott Laboratories, Inc., South Pasadena CA 91030
Product code
CGS Nad Reduction/Nadh Oxidation, Cpk Or Isoenzymes
Reason for recall
Three potential issues with Creatine Kinase Lot Number: 52044HW00: (1) Decrease in quality control and/or patient results (2) An iIncreased imprecision, or (3) Error Code 1054 (Unable to calculate results, Reaction Failure) on Architect cSystems.
Root cause tag
manufacturing process
FDA root cause
Nonconforming Material/Component
Action
On October 12, 2007, A Product Recall letter was provided to all Clinical Chemistry Creatine Kinase Reagent customers that have received lot number 52044HW00 . Customer reply form were included in all US customers letter. The letter instructed customers to discontinue use of the kits and destroy them following their laboratory procedure, and document the number of kits discarded. Abbott will provide reimbursement for destroyed kits.
Quantity in commerce
334 Distributed Worldwide; 164 Domestically
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution --- including USA and countries of Canada, Chili, Uruguay, Germany, Hong Kong, and New Zealand.
Product codes and lots
Lot Number: 52044HW00