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FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

C4 is an in vitro diagnostic assay for the quantitative determination of C4 in human serum or plasma. Antigen in the sample bonds to the specific antibody in the reagent, forming an immune complex. The immune complex causes an increase in light scattering, measured by reading turbidity at 604 nm, which correlates with the concentration of C4 in the sample.

Reported: July 31, 2019 Initiated: May 16, 2018 #Z-1992-2019

Product Description

C4 is an in vitro diagnostic assay for the quantitative determination of C4 in human serum or plasma. Antigen in the sample bonds to the specific antibody in the reagent, forming an immune complex. The immune complex causes an increase in light scattering, measured by reading turbidity at 604 nm, which correlates with the concentration of C4 in the sample.

Reason for Recall

An update to the Reagents and Specimen Collection and Handling/Preparation for Analysis sections of the IFU was required due to different issues with the various products.

Details

Recalling Firm
Abbott Laboratories, Inc
Units Affected
8,037 kits
Distribution
Distribution was nationwide, including Puerto Rico. There was government/military distribution. Foreign distribution was made to Canada, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovi, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Croatia, Curacao (Netherlands Antilles), Cyprus, Czech Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Gaza & Jericho, Germany, Greece, Greenland, Honduras, Hong Kong, India, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya. Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Mauritania, Mexico, Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, Namibia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Republic of Yemen, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Trinidad & Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turks and Caicos, Tunisia, UAE, United Kingdom, Uruguay, and Viet Nam.
Location
Irving, TX

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
C4 is an in vitro diagnostic assay for the quantitative determination of C4 in human serum or plasma. Antigen in the sample bonds to the specific antibody in the reagent, forming an immune complex. The immune complex causes an increase in light scattering, measured by reading turbidity at 604 nm, which correlates with the concentration of C4 in the sample.. Recalled by Abbott Laboratories, Inc. Units affected: 8,037 kits.
Why was this product recalled?
An update to the Reagents and Specimen Collection and Handling/Preparation for Analysis sections of the IFU was required due to different issues with the various products.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on July 31, 2019. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-1992-2019.