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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