FDA Recall Terminated

CELL-DYN Shear Valve Assembly used on CELL-DYN 3200SL Analyzer and CELL-DYN 3200SL Analyzer (refurb). Abbott Diagnostics Division, Santa Clara, CA 05054 Designed for in vitro diagnostic use in clinical laboratories.

Recall: Z-2018-2011 · Initiated March 15, 2011

Recall

Recall Number
Z-2018-2011
Event Number
58188
Firm
Abbott Laboratories
FEI Number
2919069
Product Code
GKZ
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Pending
Initiated
March 15, 2011
Posted
April 29, 2011
Terminated
November 22, 2011
Address
5440 Patrick Henry Dr, Santa Clara, CA, 95054-1113

Description

CELL-DYN Shear Valve Assembly used on CELL-DYN 3200SL Analyzer and CELL-DYN 3200SL Analyzer (refurb). Abbott Diagnostics Division, Santa Clara, CA 05054 Designed for in vitro diagnostic use in clinical laboratories.

Reason

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

Action

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.

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.

Quantity

174 total units, all varieties