| Date Initiated by Firm | April 08, 2004 |
| Date Posted | December 23, 2005 |
| Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on February 06, 2006 |
| Recall Number | Z-0298-06 |
| Recall Event ID |
29639 |
| Product Classification |
Counter, Differential Cell - Product Code GKZ
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| Product | Pentra 80 and Pentra 80XL Hematology Analyzers |
| Code Information |
All Serial numbers. |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
ABX Diagnostics Inc 34 Bunsen Irvine CA 92618-4210
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| For Additional Information Contact | Tom Phillips 800-874-6218 Ext. 233 |
Manufacturer Reason for Recall | Software defect, instrument may erroneously give a result of '0' or '---'. |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Other |
| Action | Firm sent a notification/recall letter on April 8, 2004. They plan to modify the software in August 2004. |
| Quantity in Commerce | 67 |
| Distribution | Nationwide. |
| 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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