FDA Device

Abbott brand CELL-DYN 1800 DILUENT Packaged in 3.8L containers, List Numbers: 99226-01, 08H17-01,(on box), 99226-01, 08H17-02 (on bottle); Product is distributed by Abbott Hematology, 5440 Patrick Henry Dr., Santa Clara, CA 95054

Hazard

The product failed 12-month stability testing that can lead to falsely reduced hemoglobin (Hgb) test results.

What You Should Do

Remedy

On September 20, 2005, the firm issued letters to all its direct consignees, informing them of the affected product and providing instructions on the recall. In February, the firm expanded its recall to all lots as a result of having identified an additional failure in a different lot.

Products

Abbott brand CELL-DYN 1800 DILUENT Packaged in 3.8L containers, List Numbers: 99226-01, 08H17-01,(on box), 99226-01, 08H17-02 (on bottle); Product is distributed by Abbott Hematology, 5440 Patrick
Brand
Abbott Laboratories
UPC
(List Number On the Box---List Number On the bottle---Lot Number):  99226-01---99229-01---15632I2; 08H17-01---08H17-02---15631I2; 08H17-01---08H17-02---15661I2;  08H17-01---08H17-02---16823I2;  08H17-01---08H17-02---17906I2;  08H17-01---08H17-02---17907I2;  08H17-01---08H17-02---18089I2; 08H17-01---08H17-02---19184I2;  08H17-01---08H17-02---19296I2;  08H17-01---08H17-02---20413I2;  08H17-01---08H17-02---21540I2;  08H17-01---08H17-02---22739I2;  08H17-01---08H17-02---23889I2    Expanded: All lots under recall.