ARCHITECT HbA1C Calibrators - Product Usage: The ARCHITECT HbA1c Calibrators are for the calibration of the ARCHITECT i System when used for the quantitative determination of percent hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) in human whole blood.
- Company
- Abbott Laboratories
- Recall Initiated
- April 9, 2019
- Terminated
- December 20, 2019
- Recall Number
- Z-1356-2019
- Quantity
- 1 unit
- Firm Location
- Abbott Park, IL
Reason for Recall
Devices were delivered without the required dry ice.
Distribution
Distribution to Latvia.
Lot / Code Info
LN 4P72-01; Lot 902920500
Root Cause
Under Investigation by firm
Action Taken
On about 04/04/2019, Abbott notified customers in Latvia of the recall. Instructions included to examine inventory for any affected devices on hand, review the letter with your Medical Director or Laboratory Management and follow your laboratory protocol regarding the need for reviewing previously reported patient results, complete and return the Customer Reply form, and notify customers if the affected devices have been forwarded to other laboratories and provide them a copy of the notification letter. If replacement material is available, customers were instructed to discontinue the use of affected devices and destroy any remaining inventory according to your laboratory procedures. If replacement material is not available, immediately order replacement material. Abbott instructed customers that they may continue to use the impacted material as long as controls are within range. Destroy impacted material once replacement material is available.