FDA Recall Terminated

COULTER LH SlideMaker, LH Barcode Specification, LH SM Intended Use, LH Slide and Sample Flow, Part Number 6605633, P/N 4277248, 4277299, and 277299. Intended for use as an optional peripheral to the Beckman Coulter LH 700 Series System. Creates a blood smear on a clean microscope slide using a segment of the blood sample aspirated by the LH 700 Series.

Recall: Z-0850-2010 · Initiated May 29, 2008

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0850-2010
Event Number
48978
Firm
Beckman Coulter Inc
FEI Number
2050012
Product Code
KPA
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Pending
Initiated
May 29, 2008
Posted
February 25, 2010
Terminated
November 29, 2011
Address
200 S Kraemer Blvd, Brea, CA, 92822-6208

Description

COULTER LH SlideMaker, LH Barcode Specification, LH SM Intended Use, LH Slide and Sample Flow, Part Number 6605633, P/N 4277248, 4277299, and 277299. Intended for use as an optional peripheral to the Beckman Coulter LH 700 Series System. Creates a blood smear on a clean microscope slide using a segment of the blood sample aspirated by the LH 700 Series.

Reason

Beckman Coulter has become aware of a potential issue in which the Sample ID information embedded in the barcode affixed to a slide made by the Coulter GEN*S and LH SlideMaker does not match the text.

Action

An Urgent: Product Corrective Action letter, dated June 9, 2008, was sent to customers. The letter identified the affected products, stated the background, discussed the issue, and stated the actions to be taken. Customers are to: 1. Only use upper case alpha characters in the Sample Identifier 2. If you must use lower case alpha characters in the Sample Identifier, configure the SlideMaker Slide labels without a bar-code. Questions regarding the Product Corrective Action should be directed to Beckman Coulter Customer Service at 1-800-526-7694 or your local Beckman Coulter Rep.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution -- USA and Canada.

Quantity

843