AxSYM Rubella IgG Reagent Pack; Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Park, IL 60064; list 3B23-20 The AxSYM Rubella IgG assay is a Microparticle Enzyme Immunoassay (MEIA) for the quantitative and qualitative measurement of IgG antibodies to rubella virus in human serum or plasma (EDTA, heparin or sodium citrate) to aid in the determination of immune status to rubella.
This recall has been terminated (originally issued September 16, 2008).
- Company
- Abbott Laboratories
- Recall Initiated
- June 2, 2008
- Posted
- September 16, 2008
- Terminated
- November 5, 2008
- Recall Number
- Z-2175-2008
- Quantity
- 33,485 reagent kits
- Firm Location
- Abbott Park, IL
- Official Source
- View on FDA website ↗
Reason for Recall
An increase in complaints was noted for AxSYM Rubella IgG assay calibration failures due to error codes related to elevated Calibrator A (or Master Calibrator 1) rates too high.
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution including USA, territory of Puerto Rico, and countries of Australia, Bahamas, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Curacao, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Germany, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong, Jamaica, Mexico, Peru, New Zealand, Panama, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, Turks & Caicos and Uruguay.
Lot / Code Info
list 3B23-20: lots 61151M101 (exp. 12/28/08), 61151M100 (exp. 12/28/08), 60943M101 (exp. 09/22/08), 60943M100 (exp. 09/22/08), 58296M101 (exp. 10/05/08), 58296M100 (exp. 10/05/08), 58295M101 (exp. 09/22/08), 58295M100 (exp. 09/22/08), 58294M101 (exp. 09/01/08), 58294M100 (exp. 09/01/08), 57577M201 (exp. 08/10/08), 57577M200 (exp. 08/10/08), 56659M201 (exp. 07/21/08), 56659M200 (exp. 07/21/08), 56323M101 (exp. 06/30/08), 56323M100 (exp. 06/30/08), 55922M100 (exp. 06/20/08), 55922M101 (exp. 06/20/08), 55921M101 (exp. 06/09/08), and 55921M100 (exp. 06/09/08)
Root Cause
Device Design
Action Taken
Consignees were sent a Product Correction-Immediate Action Required letter on 6/2/08. The letter informed users of calibration failures due to elevates Calibrator A or Master Calibrator 1 rates when attempting to calibrate the AxSYM Rubella IgG assay and that they must clarify the Rubella IgG Calibrator A or the Rubella IgG Master Calibrator 1 and the Rubella IgG Negative Control by centrifugation at >/= 10,000 x g for 10 minutes prior to testing. Users were requested to return a customer reply letter acknowledging receipt of the letter. For additional information, contact Abbott Labs at 1-877-4ABBOTT.