FDA Recall Terminated

DxH 600 Coulter Cellular Analysis System, Catalog No. B23858

Recall: Z-1014-2017 · Initiated December 19, 2016

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1014-2017
Event Number
76044
Firm
Beckman Coulter Inc.
FEI Number
2050012
Product Code
GKZ
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Under Investigation by firm
Initiated
December 19, 2016
Posted
January 11, 2017
Terminated
May 12, 2017
Address
250 S Kraemer Blvd, Brea, CA, 92821-6232

Description

DxH 600 Coulter Cellular Analysis System, Catalog No. B23858

Reason

Beckman Coulter has determined that additional clarification for the Blast Suspect messages is necessary. In rare situations, the UniCel DxH 800 and DxH 600 Coulter Cellular Analysis System may not flag or detect blasts in some blood samples. This is due to limitations in the available technology as well as sample limitations.

Action

Beckman Coulter sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall letter dated December 19, 2016, to all affected customers to inform them that Beckman Coulter has determined that additional clarification for the Blast Suspect messages is necessary. In rare situations, the UniCel DxH 800 and DxH 600 Coulter Cellular Analysis System may not flag or detect blasts in some blood samples. The letter informs the customers of the impact, actions to be taken, and resolution. Customers are instructed to complete and return the enclosed Response Form within 10 days. Customers with questions are instructed to contact Customer Support Center: http://www.beckmancoulter.com/customersupport/support, 800-526-7694 in the United States and Canada, and outside the United States and Canada, to contact their local Beckman Coulter Representative.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) Distribution including Puerto Rico and to the countries of : Australia, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, China, Columbia, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Ecuador Hong Kong, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Korea, Kuwait, Lebanon, Macao, Malaysia, Mayotte, Mexico, Morocco, Myanmar, New Zealand, Oman, Panama, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, United Arab Republic, United Kingdom, Uruguay and Vietnam.

Quantity

1,282 units total (915 units in US)