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CELL-DYN Emerald Hematology Analyzer, model number 09H39-01. Distributed by Abbott Diagnostics Division, Santa Clara, CA

FDA device recall Z-0065-2010 · posted 2009-10-19 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Abbott Laboratories
Reason for recall
Software bug. The CELL-DYN Emerald WBC L1 flag is configured incorrectly. The flag is not generated according to system requirements.
Action taken
Abbott Diagnostics issued a "Product Correction" notice dated July 16, 2009 describing the affected product. The notice was sent to all currently active users and included a customer reply form, a software update and installation instructions. For further information, contact Abbott Customer Support at 1-877-4ABBOTT. Customers outside the U.S. should contact your local hematology customer support representative.
Root cause
Software design
Status
Terminated
Product code
GKZ
Quantity affected
411 units
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution -- United States (AL, AR, AZ, CA, CT, FL, GA, IL, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NE, NJ, NV, NY, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI and WV), Canada, Germany, Puerto
Date initiated
2009-07-16
Date posted
2009-10-19
Date terminated
2010-12-06
Location
Santa Clara, CA

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