FDA Recall Terminated

Cytomics FC 500 Flow Cytometry System with CXP Software, Part Numbers: 626553, Version 2.2

Recall: Z-0455-2009 · Initiated August 1, 2007

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0455-2009
Event Number
49010
Firm
Beckman Coulter Inc
FEI Number
2050012
Product Code
GKZ
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Software design
Initiated
August 1, 2007
Posted
January 7, 2009
Terminated
January 13, 2009
Address
200 S Kraemer Blvd, Brea, CA, 92822-6208

Description

Cytomics FC 500 Flow Cytometry System with CXP Software, Part Numbers: 626553, Version 2.2

Reason

Software error: The recall was initiated after Beckman Coulter identified that the CXP User documentation does not adequately characterize the use of the Live Gate feature. The primary use of a Live Gate is for the international removal of unwanted events, such as debris. The data outside of the Live Gate will not be stored to the final listmode file, this reducing the data set size. The softwa

Action

The customer notifications were initiated by Beckman Coulter on July 23, 2007 when a Product Corrective Action (PCA) was mailed via US Postal Service to all affected customers. The PCA informed the customers that the user documentation does not adequately characterize the use of the Live Gate feature. The letter provides the customer with explanation of Live Gate and actions to be taken. For further information, please contact Beckman Coulter, Inc. by telephone at 714-993-5321.

Distribution

Globally to the United States and Canada.

Quantity

565