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Health product recall

Architect I System - TOXO IGM Kit

Starting date:
November 17, 2016
Posting date:
December 5, 2016
Type of communication:
Medical Device Recall
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Hazard classification:
Type II
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Medical Devices
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-61308

Reason

For the ARCHITECT Toxo IgM assay, an increase in grayzone and/or false reactive results have been observed for samples from immunocompromised patients or newborns as well as cord blood samples for the lot numbers enclosed. These sample types share the commonality of low total immunoglobulin M (IgM) titer.

Affected products

Architect I System - TOXO IGM Kit

Lot or serial number

64245LI00

64248LI00

66063LI00

66066LI00

67003LI00

67006LI00

68443LI00

68444LI00

69252LI00

69253LI00

70171LI00

70174LI00

Model or catalog number

6C20-25

6C20-35

Companies

Manufacturer

Abbott GmbH and Co. K.G.

Max Planck Ring 2

Wiesbaden

65205

GERMANY