Events

Recall of IMx Sirolimus Reagent Pack

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

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
    37002
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0501-2007
  • Event Initiated Date
    2006-08-11
  • Event Date Posted
    2007-02-15
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2008-01-18
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=49740
  • 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
    in vitro diagnostic - Product Code NRP
  • Reason
    The sirolimus values may shift higher after storage at 2-8¿c or after one freeze/thaw cycle of specimens.
  • Action
    Abbott initiated a field correction recall by letter dated 8/11/06 to all customers receiving the affected reagent. The accounts were informed of the shift in sample values after storage at 2-8*C or with freeze thaw of specimens with the affected lots of reagents. The accounts were requested to review the revised sample handling information included in the attachment to the letter with their laboratory personnel and retain a copy of the letter and attachment for their records. Customers requiring additional information were directed to contact Abbott Customer Service at 1-877-422-2688.

Device

IMx Sirolimus Reagent Pack
  • Model / Serial
    list 5C91-21, lots 053389, 053457, 063650, 063973, 064459, 064772, 064750, 065076
  • Product Classification
    Clinical Chemistry and Clinical Toxicology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide, including USA, Puerto Rico, Poland, Croatia, Latvia, Estonia, Serbia & Montenegro, Japan, Turkey, Singapore, China, India, Taiwan, Thailand, South Africa, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand, Norway, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Greece, Panama, Hungary, Slovakia, Russia, Romania, Cyprus, Germany, Lithuania, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Israel, Lebanon, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, UAE, Egypt, Mexico, Guatemala, Venezuela, Colombia, Peru, Chile, Argentina, Brazil, El Salvador, Canada, Ireland, United Kingdom, Sweden, Netherlands, Belgium, France, Austria, Czech Republic, and Switzerland
  • Product Description
    IMx Sirolimus Reagent Pack; list 5C91-21; 100 test pack containing 1 bottle (9.7 mL) Anti-Sirolimus Antibody Coated Microparticles, 1 bottle (9.7 mL) Sirolimus Alkaline Phosphatase Conjugate, and 1 bottle (10 mL) 4-Methylumbelliferyl Phosphate, 1.2 mM; Produced by Axis-Shield Diagnostics, Ltd., Dundee, UK for Abbott Diagnostics Division, Distributed by Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Park, IL 60064 USA
  • Manufacturer
    Abbott Laboratories MPG

Manufacturer

Abbott Laboratories MPG
  • Manufacturer Address
    Abbott Laboratories MPG, 100 Abbott Park Rd, Abbott Park IL 60064-3502
  • Source
    USFDA