| Date Initiated by Firm | November 11, 2011 |
| Date Posted | January 17, 2012 |
| Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on May 09, 2012 |
| Recall Number | Z-0773-2012 |
| Recall Event ID |
60503 |
| 510(K)Number | K872349 |
| Product Classification |
Calibrators, drug specific - Product Code DLJ
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| Product | Tobramycin Calibrators, REF 7F93-01;
Microgenics Corporation, 46360 Fremont Blvd Fremont, CA 94538;
Distributed by Abbott Diagnostics, 100 Abbott Park Road, Abbott Park, Illinois 60064.
.Tobramycin is a commonly used antibiotic to treat bacterial infections, in particular gram negative infections. |
| Code Information |
Lots: 59281991, Exp 11-30-11, 59359468, Exp 2-29-12, 59590335, Exp 6-30-12, 59511648, Exp 8-31-12. |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Microgenics Corp 46360 Fremont Blvd Fremont CA 94538
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| For Additional Information Contact | Lisa Charter 510-979-5142 |
Manufacturer Reason for Recall | Reports that third party control material for 4 lots of Tobramycin Calibrators that are recovering low and outside of the published range. |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Nonconforming Material/Component |
| Action | ThermoFisher Scientific sent a product removal letter dated November 11, 2011. Letters were sent to the sole distributor of the product. The letter identified the product the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customer.
If you are using or have inventory of the affected lot numbers immediately discontinue use and destroy any remaining affected lot numbers per your local waste ordinances.
If you have any further questions regarding this information please call
1-877-4Abbott. Customers outside the US should contact their local customer service. |
| Quantity in Commerce | 1366 kits |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution -- Nationwide Distribution including the country Europe. |
| Total Product Life Cycle | TPLC Device Report |
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1 A record in this database is created when a firm initiates a correction or removal action. The record is updated if the FDA identifies a violation and classifies the action as a recall, and it is updated for a final time when the recall is terminated. Learn more about medical device recalls. 2 Per FDA policy, recall cause determinations are subject to modification up to the point of termination of the recall. 3 For details about termination of a recall see Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 21 §7.55.
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| 510(K) Database | 510(K)s with Product Code = DLJ
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