Emerald Diluent Tubing — Class II medical device recall Z-0173-2020
Terminated recall by Abbott Laboratories, reported 2019-10-30, distributed in GA, LA, MA, NC, NY, SC, TX. The diluent tubing used on the instrument appears cloudy or to have a powder/film on the inner and outer surfa
| Recall number | Z-0173-2020 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Abbott Laboratories, Santa Clara, CA, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2019-05-09 |
| Classified | 2019-10-22 |
| Reported by FDA | 2019-10-30 |
| Terminated | 2020-10-07 |
| Distributed | GA, LA, MA, NC, NY, SC, TX |
| Countries outside the US | AU, DE, GR, HN, ID, IT, RS |
| Quantity | 22 analyzers |
| Serial numbers | 007689, 007690, 007691, 007692, 007694, 007695, 007697, 007699, 007700, 007701, 007703, 007705, 007706, 007707, 007708, 007709, 007710, 007728, 007765, 007766, 007767, 007768 |
Product
Emerald Diluent Tubing, List number 09H50-01, accompanying CELL-DYN Emerald instrument, List number 09H39-01. The firm name on the label is Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Park, IL.
Reason for recall
The diluent tubing used on the instrument appears cloudy or to have a powder/film on the inner and outer surfaces which may result in falsely elevated platelet results.
Machine access
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Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration enforcement report via openFDA (CC0). Structured by Data Foundry (recall-structuring@2); last changed 2026-09-26. Not affiliated with or endorsed by FDA. Not medical or legal advice.