ARCHITECT DHEA-S Reagent Product Usage: It is a chemiluminescent microparticle immunoassay (CMIA) for the quantitative determination of dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEA-S) in human serum and plasma on the ARCHITECT iSystem.
This recall has been terminated (originally issued December 14, 2017).
- Recall Initiated
- December 14, 2017
- Terminated
- October 10, 2018
- Recall Number
- Z-1629-2018
- Quantity
- 10,153 units
- Official Source
- View on FDA website ↗
Reason for Recall
Falsely elevated results may be obtained when using the ARCHITECT DHEA-S assay with samples from infants up to 60 days old.
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution in the states of AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MN, MO, MS, NC, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, PR, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, WA, WY. Distributed internationally to Albania, Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovi, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Egypt, Finland, France, Gaza and Jericho, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Maldives, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Republic of Yemen, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, Uganda, United Kingdom, Uruguay .
Lot / Code Info
List No. 8K2-20 with the following Lot No., Exp. Date, UDI: a. Lot No. 01316K000, Exp. Date 04FEB2018, UDI (01) 00380740017446 (17) 180204 (10) 01316K000 (240) 8K2720; b. Lot No. 01217A000, Exp. Date 13APR2018, UDI (01) 00380740017446 (17) 180413 (10) 01217A000 (240) 8K2720; c. Lot No. 02217D000, Exp. Date 24JUN2018, UDI (01) 00380740017446 (17) 180624 (10) 02217D000 (240) 8K2720; d. Lot No. 04117H000, Exp. Date 25NOV2018, UDI (01) 00380740017446 (17) 181125 (10) 04117H000 (240) 8K2720; List No. 8K27-25 with the following Lot No., Exp. Date, UDI: a. Lot No. 01216K000, Exp. Date 04FEB2018, UDI (01) 00380740017453 (17) 180204 (10) 01216K000 (240) 8K2725; b. Lot No. 01117A000, Exp. Date 13APR2018, UDI (01) 00380740017453 (17) 180413 (10) 01117A000 (240) 8K2725; c. Lot No. 02217C000, Exp. Date 17JUN2018, UDI (01) 00380740017453 (17) 180617 (10) 02217C000 (240) 8K2725; d. Lot No. 02317D000, Exp. Date 24JUN2018, UDI (01) 00380740017453 (17) 180624 (10) 02317D000 (240) 8K2725; e. Lot No. 02417D000, Exp. Date 24JUN2018, UDI (01) 00380740017453 (17) 180624 (10) 02417D000 (240) 8K2725; f. Lot No. 00517F000, Exp. Date 02SEP2018, UDI (01) 00380740017453 (17) 180902 (10) 00517F000 (240) 8K2725; g. Lot No. 02817H000, Exp. Date 21OCT2018, UDI (01) 00380740017453 (17) 181021 (10) 02817H000 (240) 8K2725
Root Cause
Device Design
Action Taken
Customers were notified via letter on about 12/14/2017. Instructions included to immediately discontinue use of the ARCHITECH DHEA-S assay with samples form infants up to 60 days old, to immediately discontinue use of the ARCHITECH DHEA-S reagent insert Expected Values representative data for children up to 10 years old, to review the letter with the Medial Director and follow the laboratory protocol regarding the need for reviewing previously reported patient results, to forward the Product Correction letter to customers if the product was further distributed, and to complete and return the Customer Reply Form. Questions from U.S. customers can be directed to Customer Service at 1-877-4ABBOTT (available 24 hours per day, 7 days a week) and customers outside the U.S. should contact their local area Customer Service.