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Device product

Minotrol 16, Model Numbers: 2043748, 2043752, 2043756, Lot Number: MX090(Levels: Low, Normal, and High). Minotrol 16 is a tri-level control intended for in vitro diagnostic use in monitoring the accuracy and precision on HORIBA Medical hematology blood cell counters using HORIBA Medical reagents. Minotrol 16 is an in vitro diagnostic reagent composed of human erythrocytes, mammalian leukocytes, and platelets in a plasma-like fluid with preservatives. Minotrol 16 is a stable material that provides a means of determining the accuracy and precision of hematology blood cell counters. It is handled in the same manner as a patient specimen. The assay tables are determined on validated instruments using the appropriate reagents

Z-0429-2013

September 14, 2012

Class III

Product summary

Firm
Horiba Instruments, Inc dba Horiba Medical
Event
Event 63539
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class III
Quantity
22,954
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-0429-2013

Official wording

Reason: HORIBA Medical Irvine Technical Support received reports from some customers that have experienced high recover values for Hemoglobin when using Minotrol 16 lot #MX090 (Level High). Customer communication was sent 10/01/2010.

Code information: Model Numbers: 2043748, 2043752, 2043756, Lot Number: MX090(Levels Low, Normal, and High).

Distribution pattern: Nationwide Distribution

Derived failure modes

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    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    HORIBA Medical Irvine Technical Support received reports from some customers that have experienced high recover values for Hemoglobin when using Minotrol 16 lot #MX090 (Level High). Customer communication was sent 10/01/2010.