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Abbott Laboratories: Abbott Diagnostics CELL-DYN Sapphire Hemoglobin Reagent Analyzer Syringes, List Number 08H49-02, Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Park, IL (the syringe is packaged in a white box and sealed with a label wrapped around the center of the box-The main analyzer list number is 08H00-01, )

Recall number
Z-0301-2008
Recalling firm
Abbott Laboratories
Product
Abbott Diagnostics CELL-DYN Sapphire Hemoglobin Reagent Analyzer Syringes, List Number 08H49-02, Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Park, IL (the syringe is packaged in a white box and sealed with a label wrapped around the center of the box-The main analyzer list number is 08H00-01, )
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2007-07-25
Posted
2008-01-04
Terminated
2009-11-17
Reason
Syringe Failure: Insufficient lubrication of the plunger tip may cause syringes to fail at installation or shortly thereafter
Root cause
Nonconforming Material/Component
Action
This Recall was initiated 07/24/07 via a Product Recall letter-Immediate Action Required-instructing users to discontinue use and destroy any units under recall. Replacements may be obtained by contacting the local Customer Support Center at 1-877-4Abbott
Quantity
302 units
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution: USA including states of AR, AZ, CA, CT, FL, GA, ID, KY, LA, MD, MI, NC, ND, NV, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, TX, UT, VA, and W I (4 distributors and 50 consignees)and countries of Australia, Brazil, Chile, Germany, and Hong Kong.
Lot, serial or model codes
Package Dates (printed on syringe label); 08 May 2007 to 25 June 2007
510(k) numbers
["K051215"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
GKZ
Firm FEI
2919069
Firm city
Santa Clara
Firm state
CA
Firm country
not on file

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Published
2026-09-28
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