FDA Enforcement Class II Terminated

UniCel DxH Slidemaker Stainer Coulter Cellular Analysis System, Software Version 3.2. The DxH Slidemaker Stainer allows for adaptation of the smear appearance and stain methodology according to user preferences. Blood smears produced by the Slidemaker portion of the DxH Slidemaker Stainer are moved to baskets for transfer to the Stainer portion by a robot arm. Microscopic examination of the stained blood smears can be used to help determine the hematologic status of a patient. A stained blood film: Allows for the differentiation of white blood cells, facilitates the characterization of red blood cells and platelets, and aids in the identification of blood components and cellular abnormalities.

Recall: Z-3101-2017 · Reported September 6, 2017

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-3101-2017
Event ID
77778
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Product Type
Devices
Firm
Beckman Coulter Inc.
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
Letter
Report Date
September 6, 2017
Initiation Date
June 20, 2017
Classification Date
September 1, 2017
Termination Date
April 21, 2021
Address
250 S Kraemer Blvd, N/A, Brea, CA, 92821-6232, United States

Description

UniCel DxH Slidemaker Stainer Coulter Cellular Analysis System, Software Version 3.2. The DxH Slidemaker Stainer allows for adaptation of the smear appearance and stain methodology according to user preferences. Blood smears produced by the Slidemaker portion of the DxH Slidemaker Stainer are moved to baskets for transfer to the Stainer portion by a robot arm. Microscopic examination of the stained blood smears can be used to help determine the hematologic status of a patient. A stained blood film: Allows for the differentiation of white blood cells, facilitates the characterization of red blood cells and platelets, and aids in the identification of blood components and cellular abnormalities.

Reason

The firm has identified that a fitting in some Slidemaker Stainer units may not completely seal after installation.

Code Info

P/N A85371AA20; Catalog No. 775222

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) Distribution to the states of : AL, AR, AZ, CA, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MO, MS, NC, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, and WV., and to the countries of : Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Morocco, Portugal, South Korea, South Africa, Spain, Taiwan, Turkey, United Kingdom, Vietnam, and Switzerland.

Quantity

310 units