FDA Enforcement Class I Terminated

UniCel DxH 600 Coulter Cellular Analysis System, REF number B23858. Product Usage: Note: The DxH 600 hematology analyzer is the same instrument as the DxH 800 (K140911), except that it is a benchtop unit with no instrument cart, computer stand, and no connectivity capabilities. DxH 800 intended use states: The UniCel DxH 800 Analyzer is a quantitative multi-parameter, automated hematology analyzer for in vitro diagnostic use in screening patient populations found in clinical laboratories. The UniCel¿ DxH 800 Analyzer identifies and enumerates the parameters indicated below on the following sample types: Whole Blood (Venous and Capillary) o WBC, RBC, HGB, HCT, MCV, MCH, MCHC, RDW, RDW-SD, PLT, MPV, NE%, NE#, LY%, LY#, MO%, MO#, EO%, EO#, BA%, BA#, NRBC%, NRBC#, RET%, RET#, MRV, IRF Pre-Diluted Whole Blood (Venous and Capillary) o WBC, RBC, HGB, HCT, MCV, MCH, MCHC, RDW, RDW-SD, PLT, MPV Body Fluids (cerebrospinal, serous and synovial) o TNC and RBC

Recall: Z-1383-2019 · Reported May 29, 2019

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-1383-2019
Event ID
82329
Classification
Class I
Status
Terminated
Product Type
Devices
Firm
Beckman Coulter Inc.
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
Letter
Report Date
May 29, 2019
Initiation Date
July 30, 2018
Classification Date
May 23, 2019
Termination Date
March 31, 2022
Address
250 S Kraemer Blvd, N/A, Brea, CA, 92821-6232, United States

Description

UniCel DxH 600 Coulter Cellular Analysis System, REF number B23858. Product Usage: Note: The DxH 600 hematology analyzer is the same instrument as the DxH 800 (K140911), except that it is a benchtop unit with no instrument cart, computer stand, and no connectivity capabilities. DxH 800 intended use states: The UniCel DxH 800 Analyzer is a quantitative multi-parameter, automated hematology analyzer for in vitro diagnostic use in screening patient populations found in clinical laboratories. The UniCel¿ DxH 800 Analyzer identifies and enumerates the parameters indicated below on the following sample types: Whole Blood (Venous and Capillary) o WBC, RBC, HGB, HCT, MCV, MCH, MCHC, RDW, RDW-SD, PLT, MPV, NE%, NE#, LY%, LY#, MO%, MO#, EO%, EO#, BA%, BA#, NRBC%, NRBC#, RET%, RET#, MRV, IRF Pre-Diluted Whole Blood (Venous and Capillary) o WBC, RBC, HGB, HCT, MCV, MCH, MCHC, RDW, RDW-SD, PLT, MPV Body Fluids (cerebrospinal, serous and synovial) o TNC and RBC

Reason

Complaints received of sporadic erroneously elevated platelet results without flags or system messages. Thrombocytopenia may go unrecognized.

Code Info

All current software versions are impacted

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide including Puerto Rico. There was government and military distribution. Foreign distribution was made to Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, China, Croatia, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Kuwait, Latvia, Lithuania, Mexico, Morocco, Myanmar, Netherlands Antilles, New Zealand, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Trinidad and Tobago, U.A.E, United Kingdom, and Vietnam.

Quantity

2,059 devices