RecallDepth

ARCHITECT Free T4 Calibrator Kit, list 7G96-01; the kit consists of 2 bottles of calibrators, CAL 1 - 0.5 and CAL 2 - 6.0; Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Park, IL 60064

Company
Abbott Laboratories Hpd/Add/Gprd
Recall Initiated
December 15, 2003
Posted
July 20, 2004
Terminated
July 22, 2004
Recall Number
Z-0353-04
Quantity
1,364 kits
Firm Location
Abbott Park, IL

Reason for Recall

The calibrator lots may yield Free T4 values that are depressed.

Distribution

Nationwide and internationally to Abbott subsidiaries in Brazil, Canada, Germany, Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong, Thailand, Korea, Australia, Colombia, New Zealand, Venezuela and Taiwan.

Lot / Code Info

lots 94493M300 and 94493M301

Root Cause

Other

Action Taken

Architect Free T4 Calibrator kits were recalled by letter dated 12/15/03. The accounts were informed of the out of range control values, and the potential for depressed patient values with the kits, and were requested to discontinue use and destroy the affected lots of product.

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