FDA Recall Open, Classified

Beckman Coulter UniCel DxI 800, Part Numbers: 973100, A71456; Photometric Chemistry Analyzer

Recall: Z-0429-2026 · Initiated October 1, 2025

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0429-2026
Event Number
97730
Firm
Beckman Coulter, Inc.
FEI Number
2122870
Product Code
JJE
Status
Open, Classified
Root Cause
Process control
Initiated
October 1, 2025
Posted
November 4, 2025
Address
1000 Lake Hazeltine Dr, Chaska, MN, 55318-1037

Description

Beckman Coulter UniCel DxI 800, Part Numbers: 973100, A71456; Photometric Chemistry Analyzer

Reason

An internal investigation has determined that due to defective sub-components within the gantry assembly, a z-axis CAD movement motion error may occur and cause an analyzer to enter a Not Ready or Paused state, leading to a delay in obtaining results.

Action

Beckman Coulter issue an URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL notice to its consignees on 10/01/2025 via USPS and email. The notice explained the issue, potential impact, and requested the following: If Wash PnP and/or Incubator PnP Z-motion errors appear in the analyzer event log, take the following steps: 1. Attempt to reinitialize the analyzer: a. Go to the Diagnostics screen on the User Interface. b. Select Initialize System. 2. If reinitialization is unsuccessful, contact Beckman Coulter Technical Support in your region. Beckman Coulter recommends posting this letter on or near the affected analyzers. Please share this information with your laboratory staff and retain this notification as part of your laboratory Quality System documentation. If you have forwarded any of the affected products listed above to another laboratory, please provide them a copy of this letter. A field service representative will contact your laboratory to schedule a time to replace the affected parts. If you have any questions regarding this notice, please contact our Customer Support Center website: http://www.beckmancoulter.com

Distribution

Worldwide

Quantity

657 units