FDA Recall Terminated

iChem VELOCITY Automated Urine Chemistry, Catalog No. 800-3049, 800-3050, 800-3079, 800-3080, 800-3530, 800-7167, 800-7190, 800-7713, 800-7714, 800-7719, 800-7720 iChem VELOCITY Urine Chemistry Strips, Catalog No. 800-7212 & 800-7212-001

Recall: Z-1067-2016 · Initiated January 13, 2016

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1067-2016
Event Number
73100
Firm
Beckman Coulter Inc.
FEI Number
2050012
Product Code
KQO
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Equipment maintenance
Initiated
January 13, 2016
Terminated
August 29, 2016
Address
250 S Kraemer Blvd, Brea, CA, 92821-6232

Description

iChem VELOCITY Automated Urine Chemistry, Catalog No. 800-3049, 800-3050, 800-3079, 800-3080, 800-3530, 800-7167, 800-7190, 800-7713, 800-7714, 800-7719, 800-7720 iChem VELOCITY Urine Chemistry Strips, Catalog No. 800-7212 & 800-7212-001

Reason

Iris International noted loose or missing analyte pads found in several locations (strip vial, strip provider module, strip conveyor system or waste container) that are undetectable by the iChemVELOCITY System.

Action

Iris sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall letter dated January 13, 2016 and an updated notification letter dated February 19, 2016 to all affected customers. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. Customers are instructed to complete and return the enclosed Response Form within 10 days. Customers with questions or concerns are instructed to contact their local support representative: Via our website, at http://www.beckmancoulter.com By phone, call 800 854-3633 in the United States and Canada.

Distribution

Affected geographies: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Chile, China, Columbia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Ecuador, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Republic of Korea, Kuwait, Lebanon, Lithuania, Macao, Malaysia, Mexico, Montenegro, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Oman, Panama Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico , Qatar, Romania, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Republic, United States (including Puerto Rico), and Venezuela

Quantity

2,661 units total (1,424 units in US)