RecallDepth

Lipase Reagent, 7D80. Used to measure lipase in human serum on the Architect system.

This recall has been terminated (originally issued October 28, 2014).

Company
Abbott Laboratories, Inc
Recall Initiated
April 7, 2014
Posted
October 28, 2014
Terminated
April 1, 2015
Recall Number
Z-0131-2015
Quantity
11916 units
Firm Location
Irving, TX
Official Source
View on FDA website ↗

Reason for Recall

Package inserts have incorrect SmartWash parameters for Triglyceride.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) and countries of: Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Columbia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, Egypt, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Republic of Yemen, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turks and Caicos, Turkey, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, and Uruguay.

Lot / Code Info

lots 43827UQ12, 43819UQ03, 44449UQ05, 44127UQ06, 44334UQ07, 43994UQ07, 44596UQ08, 44775UQ09, and 44930UQ11.

Root Cause

Labeling Change Control

Action Taken

Firm issued a Product Correction Letter to all Lipase reagent customers who received lots 43827UQ12, 43819UQ03, 44449UQ05, 44127UQ06, 44334UQ07, 43994UQ07, 44596UQ08, 44775UQ09, and 44930UQ11. The letter identified the affected product and provided an explanation of the problem, as well as, the patient impact and actions to be taken. The Product Correction Letter provided guidance for the laboratory to correctly configure the Architect cSystem's Lipase assay parameters. Customers are to retain a copy of the letter for their lab records, and forward a copy to any laboratories that the product was further distributed to. Questions should be directed to Customer Service at 1-877-4ABBOTT or your local customer service for customers outside of the US.

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