Class 2 Device Recall Abbott AxSYM CA 153 Master Calibrator Pack

• Date Initiated by Firm: March 04, 2003
• Date Posted: March 26, 2003
• Recall Status: Terminated on September 15, 2004
• Recall Number: Z-0679-03
• Recall Event ID: 25690
• 510(K)Number: K963926
• Product Classification: System, Test, Immunological, Antigen, Tumor - Product Code MOI
• Product: Abbott AxSYM CA 15-3 Master Calibrator Pack, list 3B42-30; the pack contains two 4-mL bottles, with Master Calibrator 1 having 0 U/mL and Master Calibrator 2 having 60 U/mL; Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Park, IL 60064
• Code Information: list 3B42-50, lot 86504M300
• Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer: Abbott Laboratories HPD/ADD; 100/200 Abbott Park Road; Abbott Park IL 60064
• For Additional Information Contact: Abbott Customer Support; 877-422-2688
• Manufacturer Reason for Recall: The CA 15-3 Calibrators may cause depressed values for the CA 15-3 High Control and for patient specimens.
• FDA Determined Cause: Other
• Action: Recalled by letter dated 3/4/03. The accounts were informed of the depressed values for the CA 15-3 High Control and for patient specimens, and were requested to discontinue use and destroy any of the three affected lots found in inventory.
• Quantity in Commerce: 958 packs
• Distribution: Nationwide and Ecuador, England, Hong Kong, Chile, Japan, Canada, Singapore, Australia, Pakistan, Argentina, Thailand, Aruba, Korea and Jamaica.
• Total Product Life Cycle: TPLC Device Report

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• 510(K) Database: 510(K)s with Product Code = MOI