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Class 2 Device Recall CELLDYN Emerald |
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Date Initiated by Firm |
October 15, 2010 |
Date Posted |
February 10, 2011 |
Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on June 07, 2011 |
Recall Number |
Z-1094-2011 |
Recall Event ID |
57202 |
510(K)Number |
K081495
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Product Classification |
Counter, differential cell - Product Code GKZ
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Product |
Abbott brand CELL-DYN Emerald, CELL-DYN Emerald CPU Board Hematology System; List Number: 09H39-01; Field Replaceable Unit (FRU) Numbers: 8701686901, 8701686902; Product is distributed by Abbott Diagnostics Division, Santa Clara. CA and manufactured in France for Abbott Diagnostics Division of Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Park, IL
Intended use: The CELL-DYN Emerald is an automated hematology analyzer designed for in-vitro diagnostic use in clinical laboratories. |
Code Information |
Serial numbers ending in 0063,0110,0196,0197, 0230,0281,0285,0293, 0319,0329,0332,0358, 0361,0362,0396,0435, 0440,0468,0474,0606, 0642, 0664, 0687, and 0719 through 1331 |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Abbott Laboratories 5440 Patrick Henry Dr Santa Clara CA 95054-1113
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For Additional Information Contact |
Kelly Duffy 408-567-3698
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Manufacturer Reason for Recall |
There is the potential for the instrument to not power up due to the flash memory issue. This will result in an error message displayed is "No Memory Available" and has the potential for delay in generating patient results.
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FDA Determined Cause 2 |
Other |
Action |
The firm, Abbott Laboratories, sent a "Product Correction" letter dated October 15, 2010 to all customers. The letter described the product, problem and action to be taken by the customer. The customers were instructed to install a new printer driver in the software location using the provided instructions and to complete and return the Customer Reply Form via fax 1-800-777-0051 or email to QAGCO@abbott.com even if they no longer have the instrument.
If you have any questions regarding this information, U.S. customers should call Customer Support at 1-877-4ABBOTT; customers outside the U.S., please contact your local hematology customer support representative. |
Distribution |
Worldwide distribution: USA including states of: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NE, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, O, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, and WI; and countries including: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Dominican Republic, Germany, Singapore, South Korea, St. Eustalius & St. Martin, Trinidad and Tobago. |
Total Product Life Cycle |
TPLC Device Report
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1 A record in this database is created when a firm initiates a correction or removal action. The record is updated if the FDA identifies a violation and classifies the action as a recall, and it is updated for a final time when the recall is terminated. Learn more about medical device recalls.
2 Per FDA policy, recall cause determinations are subject to modification up to the point of termination of the recall.
3 For details about termination of a recall see Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 21 §7.55.
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510(K) Database |
510(K)s with Product Code = GKZ and Original Applicant = ABBOTT LABORATORIES
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