Events

Recall of Device Recall Hemoglobin Reagent Syringe (CELLDYN Sapphire)

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
    50530
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1069-2009
  • Event Initiated Date
    2008-12-10
  • Event Date Posted
    2009-04-23
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2010-12-27
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=75708
  • 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
    Differential Cell Counter - Product Code GKZ
  • Reason
    Some syringes were improperly assembled and are therefore not usable, due to an incorrect nut on the syringe shell.
  • Action
    Recall initiated on December 10, 2008. A product recall letter and reply form were cent to CELL-DYN Sapphire customers who received syringes between September 16, 2008 and October 28, 2008 to US customers, and to November 5, 2008 for Outside-of-US customers.

Device

Device Recall Hemoglobin Reagent Syringe (CELLDYN Sapphire)
  • Model / Serial
    Barcode numbers Starting with SYR-S12E-, and ending with 0066, 0074, 0078, 0079, 0097, 0100, 0244, 0130, 0134, 0144, 0145, 0146, 0147, 0245, 0148, 0153, 0211, 0213, 0216, 0217, 0247, 0218, 0222, 0224, 0225, 0232, 0234, 0248, 0235, 0236, 0237, 0239, 0240, and 0243.
  • Product Classification
    Hematology and Pathology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution -- USA, Australia, Canada, and Germany.
  • Product Description
    Hematology Reagent Syringe, List number 08H49-02, used on the CELL-DYN Sapphire Automated Hematology Analyzer, List Number 08H00-01, manufactured by Abbott Diagnostics Division, Santa Clara, CA.
  • Manufacturer
    Abbott Laboratories

Manufacturer

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