ClearanceBrief
Recall Z-2613-2017 ยท CDZ Radioimmunoassay, Testosterones And Dihydrotestosterone

Abbott Laboratories

ARCHITECT SHBG Reagent The ARCHITECT SHBG assay is a chemiluminescent microparticle immunoassay (CMIA) for the quantitative determination of sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG) in human serum and plasma on the ARCHITECT iSystem. The ARCHITECT SHBG assay is used as an aid in the diagnosis of androgen disorders.

DateMay 3, 2017 (initiated Apr 18, 2017)
StatusTerminated
ReasonFirm has identified that ARCHITECT SHBG results generated with the Potassium EDTA specimen tube type may demonstrate a negative shift relative to results generated with serum. There is a potential for falsely decreased ARCHITECT SHBG results to be generated when using the ARCHITECT SHBG assay with the Potassium EDTA specimen tube type.
Root causeNonconforming Material/Component
ActionAbbott sent an Product Correction ( Immediate Action Required ) letter dated April 18, 2017, to all affected customers (with a response form) shipped via FedEx. Customers were instructed to discontinue use of the Potassium EDTA specimen tube type with the assay. All impacted US consignees were requested to return a customer reply form acknowledging that all the necessary actions, letter, were understood and completed. All impacted distributors were required to provide signed attestation ensuring that all their affected customers were sent the product correction letter informing them of this
Quantity7981 kits
DistributionWorldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and to the countries of : ARGENTINA, ARMENIA, AUSTRIA, AZERBAIJAN, BANGLADESH, BARBADOS, BELARUS, BELGIUM, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA, BRAZIL, BRUNEI, CANADA, CHINA, CHILE, COLOMBIA, COSTA RICA, CROATIA, CYPRUS, CZECH REPUBLIC, DEM. REP. OF THE CON, DENMARK, EG
FDA recordOpen on fda.gov

510(k) clearances named in this recall

K060818ARCHITECT SHBG REAGENT KIT, ARCHITECT SHBG CALIBRATOR KIT, AND ARCHITECT SHBG CONTROL KIT WITH MODELS, 8K26-25, 8K26-01
Biokit, S.A., Jan 23, 2007