The ARCHITECT Estradiol Kit Intended to measure estradiol, an estrogenic steroid, in plasma.
FDA Device Recall #Z-1865-2016 — Class II — March 24, 2016
Recall Summary
| Recall Number | Z-1865-2016 |
| Classification | Class II — Moderate risk |
| Date Initiated | March 24, 2016 |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary | Voluntary: Firm initiated |
Recalling Firm
| Firm | Abbott Laboratories |
| Location | Abbott Park, IL |
| Product Type | Devices |
| Quantity | 39,346 units |
Product Description
The ARCHITECT Estradiol Kit Intended to measure estradiol, an estrogenic steroid, in plasma.
Reason for Recall
Interaction of Fulvestrant with the ARCHITECT Estradiol assay, leading to falsely elevated estradiol results in patients treated with Fulvestrant.
Distribution Pattern
Worldwide Distribution -- US, to the following states: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV and WY; and, the countries of ALBANIA, ALGERIA, ANGOLA, ARGENTINA, AUSTRALIA, AUSTRIA, AZERBAIJAN, BAHRAIN, BANGLADESH, BELARUS, BELGIUM, BOLIVIA, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVI, BRAZIL, BRUNEI, BULGARIA, CAMEROON, CANADA, CHILE, CHINA, COLOMBIA, COSTA RICA, CROATIA, CYPRUS, CZECH REPUBLIC, DENMARK, ECUADOR, EGYPT, EL SALVADOR, ESTONIA, ETHIOPIA, FINLAND, FRANCE, GAZA & JERICHO, GEORGIA, GERMANY, GREECE, GUATEMALA, HONDURAS, HUNGARY, INDIA, INDONESIA, IRAN, IRELAND, ISRAEL, ITALY, IVORY COAST, JAMAICA, JAPAN, JORDAN, KAZAKHSTAN, KENYA, KUWAIT, KYRGYZSTAN, LATVIA, LEBANON, LIBYA, LITHUANIA, LUXEMBOURG, MACEDONIA, MALAYSIA, MALDIVES, MALI, MAURITIUS, MEXICO, MONTENEGRO, MOROCCO, NETHERLANDS, NEW ZEALAND, NIGERIA, NORWAY, OMAN, PAKISTAN, PARAGUAY, PERU, PHILIPPINES, POLAND, PORTUGAL, QATAR, REPUBLIC OF YEMEN, ROMANIA, RUSSIA, SAUDI ARABIA, SENEGAL, SERBIA, SINGAPORE, SLOVAKIA, SLOVENIA, SOUTH AFRICA, SOUTH KOREA, SPAIN, SRI LANKA, SWEDEN, SWITZERLAND, TAIWAN, TANZANIA, THAILAND, TOGO, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO, TUNISIA, TURKEY, UAE, UKRAINE, UNITED KINGDOM, URUGUAY, VENEZUELA, VIETNAM and ZIMBABWE.
Lot / Code Information
Product List Number 07K7220 with Lot #: 55900UI01with expiration date of 04/23/2016, Lot #: 55908UI01 with expiration date of 04/29/2016, Lot #: 55941UI00 with expiration date of 04/23/2016, Lot #: 57929UI00 with expiration date of 07/16/2016, Lot #: 57931UI01 with expiration date of 07/27/2016, Lot #: 60105UI00 with expiration date of 10/02/2016 and Lot #: 61106UI00 with expiration date of 11/27/2016. Product List Number 07K7225 - Lot #: 55900UI00 with expiration date of 04/23/2016, Lot #: 55908UI00 with expiration date of 04/29/2016, Lot #: 57929UI01 with expiration date of 07/16/2016, Lot #: 57931UI00 with expiration date of 08/27/2016, Lot #: 60105UI01 with expiration date of 02/10/2016, Lot #: 61106UI01 with expiration date of 11/27/2016 and Lot #: 62263UI00 with expiration date of 11/27/2016.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Contact your healthcare provider and the device manufacturer immediately. Check whether your specific model number and lot number are included in the recall scope. For external devices, stop using the affected product and arrange a replacement. For implanted devices, do not panic — removal is typically not required unless the risk assessment clearly indicates it. Your physician will guide you based on your individual clinical situation and the FDA's recommended actions. Report any adverse effects you may have experienced to FDA MedWatch at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Class I recalls indicate a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences or death from the defect. Class II recalls involve products that may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where serious consequences are remote. Class III recalls cover products not likely to cause any adverse health consequences, typically involving technical regulatory violations. The classification guides urgency — Class I recalls require immediate action, while Class III may simply involve returning a product or acknowledging a labeling change. Always read the specific recall notice for recommended patient actions.
Report problems with medical devices to the FDA through MedWatch at 1-800-FDA-1088 or online at FDA.gov/safety/medwatch. Healthcare facilities are required by law to report device-related serious injuries and deaths. Patients and consumers can also report voluntarily. Include the device name, manufacturer, model number, and a description of the problem and any patient outcome. Reports from patients and clinicians help the FDA identify emerging safety signals and may trigger investigations that lead to recalls of dangerous devices.
What Should You Do?
Stop using this device if you are affected by this recall. Contact your healthcare provider and the manufacturer immediately for guidance. Report adverse events to FDA MedWatch.