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Minotrol 16 Recalled by Horiba Instruments, Inc dba Horiba Medical Due to HORIBA Medical Irvine Technical Support received reports from...

Date: September 14, 2012
Company: Horiba Instruments, Inc dba Horiba Medical
Status: Terminated
Source: FDA (Device)

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact Horiba Instruments, Inc dba Horiba Medical directly.

Affected Products

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

Quantity: 22,954

Why Was This Recalled?

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.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About Horiba Instruments, Inc dba Horiba Medical

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Data sourced from the FDA (Device). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report