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Health product recall

FLUOROCELL PLT (2016-07-01)

Starting date:
July 1, 2016
Posting date:
August 26, 2016
Type of communication:
Medical Device Recall
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Hazard classification:
Type II
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Medical Devices
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-59960

Affected Products

FLUOROCELL PLT

Reason

There is a potential that the Fluorescent Platelet (Plt-F) count and Immature Platelet Fraction (IPF %) results performed using Fluorocell Plt lots a5053 or a5054 may exhibit lower than expected Plt-F and IPF values. This reagent is used only on the Sysmex XN-series Hematology Analyzers for the Plt-F and IPF% parameters.

Affected products

FLUOROCELL PLT

Lot or serial number

A5053
A5054

Model or catalog number

CD-994-563

Companies
Manufacturer
Sysmex Corporation
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