Abbott Laboratories HPD/ADD/GPRD IMx Folate Medium Control, list 2220-11; the pack contains 8 - 1 mL bottles of IMx Folate Medium Control M 7.0 ng/mL; Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Park, IL 60064 USA Recall
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According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Product
IMx Folate Medium Control, list 2220-11; the pack contains 8 - 1 mL bottles of IMx Folate Medium Control M 7.0 ng/mL; Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Park, IL 60064 USA
Brand
Abbott Laboratories HPD/ADD/GPRD
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
List 2220-11, lots 06320M200, 09655M100
Products Sold
List 2220-11, lots 06320M200, 09655M100
Abbott Laboratories HPD/ADD/GPRD is recalling IMx Folate Medium Control, list 2220-11; the pack contains 8 - 1 mL bottles of IMx Folate Medium Con due to The is an increase in the number of control values out of range low, and diluted patient specimens may yield lower than expected results.. Based on FDA medical device recall database.
Summary derived from FDA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by FDA
The is an increase in the number of control values out of range low, and diluted patient specimens may yield lower than expected results.
Recommended Action
Per FDA guidance
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.
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