Events

Recall of Device Recall AxSYM Total BhCG

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Abbott Health Products, Inc..

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    29623
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1436-04
  • Event Initiated Date
    2004-07-07
  • Event Date Posted
    2004-09-02
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2004-12-01
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=34239
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Visual, Pregnancy Hcg, Prescription Use - Product Code JHI
  • Reason
    Complaints have been received for axsym total b-hcg reagents lots 17202q100, 17556q100 and 17387q100 failing calibrations.
  • Action
    Device recall letters dated 7/7/04 were sent to all customers. Customers were instructed to identify if they have used, are currently using, or have inventory of the AxSYM Total B-hCG Reagent lots. Discontinue use of and destroy any remaining inventory of the lots according to their laboratory procedures. Record the quantity currently in their facility that will be destroyed on the attached reply form and fax the form to Abbott at 1-800-777-0051 (U.S. only). Follow their laboratory''s procedure for communicating this issue to the health care providers they serve.

Device

Device Recall AxSYM Total BhCG
  • Model / Serial
    Lots numbers: 17202Q100 (expiration date 09/23/2004),  17556Q100 (expiration date 10/17/2004), and 17387Q100 (France) (expiration date 08/23/2004).
  • Product Classification
    Clinical Chemistry and Clinical Toxicology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Distribution was nationwide to Laboratories and to the following government accounts: Logistic Div USAMEDAC Lab, Fort Drum, NY Keller Army Hospital Med Sup, West Point, NY VA MED CTR SUP SRV, Milwaukee, WI Weed Army Comm Hosp Lab, Fort Irwin, CA Shaw AFB 20th MDSS SGSL, Shaw AFB, SC Contr Officer, Lemoore, CA Naval Hosp, Pensacola, FL MEDCL CTR FED Prisoners, Springfield, MO Foreign countries: Japan, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, Dominican Republic, San Salvador, Pakistan, Thailand, Honduras, Canada, Taiwan and Ge
  • Product Description
    AxSYM Total B-hCG Reagent Pack
  • Manufacturer
    Abbott Health Products, Inc.

Manufacturer

Abbott Health Products, Inc.
  • Manufacturer Address
    Abbott Health Products, Inc., Hwy 2 Km 58.0, Barceloneta PR 00617
  • Source
    USFDA