FDA Recall Terminated

Cytomics FC 500 Flow Cytometry System with Data Innovations Instrument Manager, Part Numbers 626553 and 6605628 A system for the qualitative and quantitative measurement of biological and physical properties of cells and other particles.

Recall: Z-1529-2008 · Initiated August 20, 2007

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1529-2008
Event Number
46370
Firm
Beckman Coulter Inc
FEI Number
2050012
Product Code
GKZ
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Software design
Initiated
August 20, 2007
Posted
August 8, 2008
Terminated
October 15, 2012
Address
200 S Kraemer Blvd, Brea, CA, 92822-6208

Description

Cytomics FC 500 Flow Cytometry System with Data Innovations Instrument Manager, Part Numbers 626553 and 6605628 A system for the qualitative and quantitative measurement of biological and physical properties of cells and other particles.

Reason

Labeling provided by two integrated software systems are not clear enough to avoid potential demographic and sample type mismatches under certain conditions.

Action

A Product Corrective Action (PCA) letter, dated August 16, 2007, informed the customers that the User documentation and Online Help for the FC500 with Data Innovations lnstrument Manager are not clear enough to avoid potential demographic and sample type mismatches under certain conditions. The letter asks the customers to share the information with their laboratory staff and retain the notification as part of their laboratory Quality System documentation. They are also to review all sample identification, demographics, data and results before reporting results out. A response form is included. Questions and concerns regarding the notification should be directed to Beckman Coulter Customer Service at 1-800-526-7694.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution --- including USA and country of Canada.

Quantity

141 units