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FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

ICT Serum Calibrator REF 146-03. For use in the calibration of the serum Sodium, Potassium, and Chloride assays.

Reported: July 8, 2015 Initiated: July 22, 2014 #Z-1932-2015

Product Description

ICT Serum Calibrator REF 146-03. For use in the calibration of the serum Sodium, Potassium, and Chloride assays.

Reason for Recall

ICT Serum Calibrator may generate lower than expected Potassium Quality Control (QC) and patient results on the Abbott Architect cSystem.

Details

Recalling Firm
Abbott Laboratories
Units Affected
11,215 units
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution-US (nationwide) including Puerto Rico, and the countries of Afghanistan, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Bermuda, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Canada, Cayman Islands, Chile, China, Colombia, Croatia, Curacao, North Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malawi, Malaysia, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Republic of Yemen, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Trinidad & Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turks & Calicos, UAE, Uganda, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Venezuela, Vietnam, and Zimbabwe.
Location
Abbott Park, IL

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
ICT Serum Calibrator REF 146-03. For use in the calibration of the serum Sodium, Potassium, and Chloride assays.. Recalled by Abbott Laboratories. Units affected: 11,215 units.
Why was this product recalled?
ICT Serum Calibrator may generate lower than expected Potassium Quality Control (QC) and patient results on the Abbott Architect cSystem.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on July 8, 2015. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-1932-2015.