Health product recall

ARCHITECT Total and Free T3 Reagent Kit (2018-10-16)

Starting date:
October 16, 2018
Posting date:
November 2, 2018
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-68164

Affected products

  1. ARCHITECT Total T3 Reagent Kit
  2. ARCHITECT Free T3 Reagent Kit
  3. ARCHITECT Free T3 Reagent Kit
  4. ARCHITECT Total T3 Reagent Kit

Reason

During non-conformance investigation a Reagent Cross Contamination (RCC) has been observed for the 6 and 2-point ARCHITECT Free T3 and Total T3 assays on the i1000, when tested alongside assays containing Poly-L-Lysine (PLL) e.g. ARCHITECT TSH.
RCC has also been observed for the 2 and 6-point ARCHITECT Free T3 and Total T3 assays when tested on the i2000/i2000SR system and the Alinity i System.

Affected products

A. ARCHITECT Total T3 Reagent Kit

Lot or serial number

All lots.

Model or catalog number
  • 7K64-20
  • 7K64-25
  • 7K64-30
  • 7K64-35
Companies
Manufacturer

Abbott Ireland Diagnostic Division

Lisnamuck, Longford

IRELAND


B. ARCHITECT Free T3 Reagent Kit

Lot or serial number

All lots.

Model or catalog number
  • 7K63-20
  • 7K63-25
  • 7K63-30
  • 7K63-35
Companies
Manufacturer

Abbott Ireland Diagnostic Division

Lisnamuck, Longford

IRELAND


C. ARCHITECT Free T3 Reagent Kit

Lot or serial number

All lots.

Model or catalog number
  • 7K63-27
  • 7K63-32
  • 7K63-37
Companies
Manufacturer

Abbott Ireland Diagnostic Division

Lisnamuck, Longford

IRELAND


D. ARCHITECT Total T3 Reagent Kit

Lot or serial number

All lots.

Model or catalog number
  • 7K64-27
  • 7K64-32
  • 7K64-37
Companies
Manufacturer

Abbott Ireland Diagnostic Division

Lisnamuck, Longford

IRELAND