Recall Z-2020-2011

Abbott Laboratories · initiated March 15, 2011

Terminated

Product

CELL-DYN Sheer Valve Assembly Driver Abbott Diagnostics Division, Santa Clara, CA 05054

Codes / lots: List Number 8921204902: Date Code 20-Jan-2011 Pallet ID 48312339; Date Code 08-Feb-2011 Pallett ID 95795162. List Number 8921167602: Date Code 13-Dec-2010 Pallet ID 80671954; Date Code 15-Dec-2010 Pallet ID 32777397; Date Code 16-Dec-2010 Pallet ID 46425128; Date Code 18-Jan-2011 Pallet ID 42387574; and Date Code 20-Jan-2011 Pallet ID 35758457.

Reason for recall

The Nylon Washer has an outer diameter which is undersized resulting in the inability to generate patient results.

FDA-determined cause: Pending

Action taken

Product Correction letters were sent on March 15, 2011. via Federal Express. The letter identified the affected product, explained the problem, the patient impact and the necessary action that were to be taken. Customers were to review the letter and inform their Laboratory Manager of the pending action.; complete and return the Customer Reply Form; and save a copy of the letter for their records. If there were any questions, customers were to contact Customer Support at 1-877-4ABBOTT or their local hematology customer support representative for customers outside of the US.

Details

Recall number
Z-2020-2011
Initiated
March 15, 2011
Posted by FDA
April 29, 2011
Terminated
November 22, 2011
Product code
GKZ – Counter, Differential Cell
Quantity
174 total units, all varieties
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution -- AZ, CA, FL, IA, ID, IN, MA, MI, MN, MS, ND, NY, OK, OR, SC, SD, TX, WI, WY and Germany, Singapore, Mexico, China, South Korea, Argentina, Japan, Brazil, Canada, Australia, and Chile.
Recalling firm
Abbott Laboratories, Santa Clara, CA

Official FDA recall record

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