Z-2557-2018 Class II Terminated
Recall Details
- Product Type
- Devices
- Report Date
- August 1, 2018
- Initiation Date
- May 7, 2018
- Termination Date
- May 12, 2020
- Voluntary/Mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product Quantity
- 17
Product Description
cobas m 511 integrated hematology analyzer, Model Number 07261691190 Product Usage: The cobas m 511 integrated hematology analyzer is a quantitative, automated analyzer with cell locating capability. It is intended for in vitro diagnostic use by a skilled operator in the clinical laboratory. The system prepares a stained microscope slide from EDTA anticoagulated whole blood. It utilizes computer imaging to count the formed elements of blood and provide an image-based assessment of cell morphology, which may be reviewed by the operator, and also allows for manual classification of unclassified cells. The instrument reports the following parameters: RBC, HGB, HCT, MCV, MCH, MCHC, RDW, RDW-SD, %NRBC, #NRBC, WBC, %NEUT, #NEUT, %LYMPH, #LYMPH, %MONO, #MONO, %EO, #EO, %BASO, #BASO, PLT, MPV, %RET, #RET, HGB-RET.
Reason for Recall
Discrepant results have been reported in patients with severe microcytic anemia (e.g.iron deficiency, thalassemia) and the following parameters are affected: RBC (red blood cell count), HGB (hemoglobin concentration), MCH (mean corpuscular hemoglobin), HCT (hematocrit), and MCV (mean corpuscular volume).
Distribution Pattern
No distribution in the United States. The devices were distributed to the following foreign countries: Austria, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Netherlands, Pakistan, Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Code Information
All systems with software version 1.0