Class II — the FDA judged the product may cause temporary or medically reversible harm, with a remote chance of serious harm.
This is the FDA's risk judgment for this recall. It describes the potential of the product as a category — it does not establish that any specific unit harmed anyone. Most recalls are Class II or III.
Brand Name: CELL-DYN Ruby Product Name: CELL-DYN Ruby Model/Catalog Number: 04U42-84 Software Version: All software versions Product Description: CELL-DYN Ruby
Why it was recalled
When expired reagents are scanned or manually entered, the system will change the expiration date to current or future date without notifying user that an expired reagent is being used. Use of expired reagents is against the guidelines of the Operator's Manual.
Is your unit affected?
The recall covers only the specific lots or serial numbers the FDA listed. Enter the lot or serial number from your product's label and we'll check it against that list.
A match means your unit may be covered — stop and call your pharmacist before doing anything. No match suggests it isn't covered, but confirm anyway: code formats vary and lists can be incomplete. Your unit not being listed does not guarantee it is safe, and being listed does not mean you have been harmed.
Show the FDA's listed lot / code information
UDI-DI 00380740017170 SNs: 35939BG 35979BG 36019BG 36103BG 36115BG 36143BG 36171BG 36177BG 36361BG 36788BG 36866BG 54095BG 54431BG 54686BG 54787BG 54900BG 55634BG 55644BG 55656BG 55657BG 55659BG 55662BG 55665BG 55672BG 55673BG 55747BG 55859BG 55879BG 70021BG 70161BG 70204BG 70463BG 70713BG 70931BG 71185BG 71387BG 71388BG 71397BG 71398BG 71476BG 71503BG 71626BG 71637BG 71638BG 71710BG
Recall status
Ongoing — the recall is still being carried out.
Where it was distributed
Worldwide distribution: US (nationwide) to the following states: AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IA, IL, KS, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, ND, NE, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, PA, PR, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV, WY and OUS (foreign) to countries of: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Anguilla, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, Cayman Islands, Chile, China, Colombia, Croatia, Czech Rebublic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Ethiopia, France, Gambia, Gaza & Jericho, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Guana, Haiti, Honduras, Hong King, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Mexico, Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, Myanmar, New Caledonia, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, SRI Lanka, St. Lucia, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Trinidad & Tobago, Tunisia, Turk & Caicos, Turkey, UAE, Uganda, UK, Ukraine, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, and Yemen.
Recall record
- Recalling firm
- Abbott Laboratories
- Product type
- Devices
- Recall number
- Z-1656-2025
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Initial notification
- Letter
- Origin
- Abbott Park, IL
- Recall initiated
- 2025-03-18
What to do
Check the lot/code above against your product. To confirm this record and read the FDA's full notice, see the FDA recall page. Before changing anything you take or use, ask your pharmacist or prescriber — this page does not tell you to start or stop any drug or device.
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What this is — and is not
A recall is a recorded FDA enforcement action — the FDA logged that a firm is removing or correcting a product. It does not establish that any specific unit harmed anyone, and causation is not established by a recall. The class above is the FDA's risk judgment for the product category, not a finding about your unit. This page informs and compares; it is not medical advice and never tells you to start or stop a drug or device.
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