—#171960

Product

Technopath Multichem S Plus Level 2 - Product Usage: Multichem S Plus (Assayed) is intended for use as an assayed quality control serum to monitor the precision of laboratory testing procedures for the analytes listed in the package insert.

FDA product code: JJY — Multi-Analyte Controls, All Kinds (Assayed)
Device class: Class 1
Medical specialty: Clinical Chemistry
510(k) numbers: K132751
Affected lot / code info: LN 5P78-11; Lot 18005182

Why it was recalled

Devices were delivered without the required dry ice.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Under Investigation by firm

Action the firm took

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.

Recalling firm

Firm: Abbott Laboratories
Address: 100 Abbott Park Rd, Bldg Ap8b, Abbott Park, Illinois 60064-3502

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Distribution to Latvia.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2019-04-09
Terminated: 2019-12-20
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #171960. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.