CELL-DYN Sheer Valve Assembly Driver Abbott Diagnostics Division, Santa Clara, CA 05054
FDA Recall Z-2020-2011 · Posted 2011-04-29
Recalling FirmAbbott Laboratories
Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodeGKZ
Date Initiated2011-03-15
Date Terminated2011-11-22
Product Quantity174 total units, all varieties
Reason for Recall
The Nylon Washer has an outer diameter which is undersized resulting in the inability to generate patient results.
Firm 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.
Root Cause
Pending
Distribution Pattern
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.
Related FDA 510(k) Records
Devices referenced by this recall via K-numbers.
Official Source
View FDA Recall →Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.