Events

Recall of CELLDYN Sapphire Hematology Analyzer

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Abbott Laboratories.

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    56422
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-2421-2010
  • Event Initiated Date
    2010-04-05
  • Event Date Posted
    2010-09-14
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2011-05-17
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=93637
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Counter, Differential Cell - Product Code GKZ
  • Reason
    Under certain conditions in closed mode of operations, the aspiration probe detector pcb assembly may fail to operate properly and provide inaccurate results.
  • Action
    Abbott Diagnostics Division of Santa Clara, CA initiated a field correction of the CELL-DYN Sapphire Probe Detector Assembly used on the CELL-DYN Sapphire Hemotology Analyzer, on April 5, 2010. The correction is being addressed through field service representatives and a mandatory Technical Service Bulletin (TSB). The TSB requires inspection, testing, and potential replacement of the affected assembly. The firm will not be issuing a seperate notification. For questions regarding this correction please contact (408) 982-4800, or fax (408) 982-4863.

Device

CELLDYN Sapphire Hematology Analyzer
  • Model / Serial
    List 08H00-01, 08H00-03, PCB Assembly part number 8960167101
  • Product Classification
    Hematology and Pathology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Product was distributed to 926 retailers throughout the US and to argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Columbia, Germany, Hong King, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan and Venezuela.
  • Product Description
    CELL-DYN Sapphire Probe Detector PCB Assembly (also called the Aspiration Bottom Sensor) used on the Cell-Dyn Sapphire Hematology Analyzer, Manufactured by Abbott Laboratories, Santa Clara, CA
  • Manufacturer
    Abbott Laboratories

Manufacturer

Abbott Laboratories
  • Manufacturer Address
    Abbott Laboratories, 5440 Patrick Henry Dr, Santa Clara CA 95054-1113
  • Source
    USFDA