Class 2 Device Recall ARCHITECT CPeptide Reagent Kit

• Date Initiated by Firm: July 11, 2011
• Create Date: June 26, 2015
• Recall Status: Terminated on February 10, 2012
• Recall Number: Z-3031-2011
• Recall Event ID: 59335
• Product Classification: Radioimmunoassay, c-peptides of proinsulin - Product Code JKD
• Product: ARCHITECT C-Peptide Reagent Kit; a chemiluminescent microparticle immunoassay (CMIA) for the quantitative determination of C-Peptide in human serum, plasma and urine on the ARCHITECT i System; Produced by Biokit S.A., 08186 Barcelona, Spain for Abbott Diagnostics Division, Distributed by Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Park, IL 60064 USA and Abbott, 65205 Wiesbaden, Germany; list 3L53-25 The ARCHITECT C-Peptide assay is a chemiluminescent microparticle immunoassay (CMIA) for the quantitative determination of C-Peptide in human serum, plasma and urine on the ARCHITECT i System. The ARCHITECT C-Peptide assay is used as an aid in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with abnormal insulin secretion including diabetes mellitus.
• Code Information: list 3L53-25, lot numbers 03610K000 exp. 10/26/2011; 01711A000 exp. 12/12/2011; 00110L000 exp. 10/29/2011; 01411B000 exp. 01/12/2012; 00611E000 exp. 04/16/2012
• Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer: Abbott Laboratories; 100 Abbott Park Rd; Abbott Park IL 60064-3502
• For Additional Information Contact: Customer Service; 877-422-2688
• Manufacturer Reason for Recall: C-Peptide lots 03610K000 and 01711A000 have the potential to generate falsely elevated results with certain patient samples and with non-Abbott Controls.
• FDA Determined Cause: Nonconforming Material/Component
• Action: Abbott Laboratories sent a "PRODUCT RECALL" letter dated July 11, 2011 to all affected customers. The letter describes the product, problem, and actions to be taken by the customers. The letter instructs customers to discontinue use of the lots and destroy any remaining inventory of the lots according to laboratory procedures. A Customer Reply form was provided to customers to complete and return via fax at 1-800-777-0051. Customers can contact Abbott Customer Service at 1-877-4ABBOTT for questions regarding this notice.
• Quantity in Commerce: 3,049 kits
• Distribution: Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) including Puerto Rico and the countries of Algeria, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Latvia, Libya, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mauritania, Mexico, Netherlands, Oman, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Trinidad & Tobago, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, and Venezuela.
• Total Product Life Cycle: TPLC Device Report

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