FDA Enforcement Class III Terminated

Access Total T3 Reagent, PN: 33830 The Access Total T3 assay is used for the quantitative determination of triiodothyronine (T3) levels in human serum and plasma in the assessment of thyroid function and diagnosis of thyroid disorders when T3 levels are between 0.1 and 8.0 ng/mL.

Recall: Z-2227-2012 · Reported August 29, 2012

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-2227-2012
Event ID
62791
Classification
Class III
Status
Terminated
Product Type
Devices
Firm
Beckman Coulter Inc.
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
Letter
Report Date
August 29, 2012
Initiation Date
October 11, 2011
Classification Date
August 20, 2012
Termination Date
March 14, 2013
Address
250 S Kraemer Blvd, N/A, Brea, CA, 92821-6232, United States

Description

Access Total T3 Reagent, PN: 33830 The Access Total T3 assay is used for the quantitative determination of triiodothyronine (T3) levels in human serum and plasma in the assessment of thyroid function and diagnosis of thyroid disorders when T3 levels are between 0.1 and 8.0 ng/mL.

Reason

A recall was initiated because Beckman Coulter has identified a negative bias in test results when comparing elevated Total T3 patient samples diluted with Sample Diluent A to samples diluted with Access Total T3 Calibrator S0.

Code Info

All Lots

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide), Canada, and internationally.

Quantity

117,385 units total (33,918 units in US)