FDA Recall Terminated

UniCel DxH 800 Coulter Cellular Analysis System, Part Number: 629029. The UniCel DxH 800 Analyzer is a quantitative, automated hematology analyzer for in vitro diagnostic use in screening patient populations found in clinical laboratories. The UniCel DxH 800 Analyzer provides a: (1) Complete Blood Count (CBC), Leukocyte 5 Part Differential (Diff), Reticulocyte (Retic) and Nucleated Red Blood Cell (NRBC) on whole blood; (2) Total Nucleated Count (TNC) and Red Cell Count (RBC) on Body Fluids (cerebrospinal, serous and synovial).

Recall: Z-2145-2011 · Initiated February 11, 2011

Recall

Recall Number
Z-2145-2011
Event Number
58305
Firm
Beckman Coulter Inc.
FEI Number
2050012
Product Code
GKZ
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Other
Initiated
February 11, 2011
Posted
May 5, 2011
Terminated
September 2, 2014
Address
250 S Kraemer Blvd, Brea, CA, 92821-6232

Description

UniCel DxH 800 Coulter Cellular Analysis System, Part Number: 629029. The UniCel DxH 800 Analyzer is a quantitative, automated hematology analyzer for in vitro diagnostic use in screening patient populations found in clinical laboratories. The UniCel DxH 800 Analyzer provides a: (1) Complete Blood Count (CBC), Leukocyte 5 Part Differential (Diff), Reticulocyte (Retic) and Nucleated Red Blood Cell (NRBC) on whole blood; (2) Total Nucleated Count (TNC) and Red Cell Count (RBC) on Body Fluids (cerebrospinal, serous and synovial).

Reason

The recall was initiated because the DxH 800 may fail to meet the carryover specification for the WBC Differential (DIFF) when the WBC is greater than 70 X 10 to the 3rd power cells/micro L (70 X 10 to the 9th power cells/L). Beckman Coulter indicated the DIFF% carryover is unlikely to have clinical impact.

Action

Beckman Coulter sent a Product Corrective Action (PCA) letter with attached Recall Response Form via US Postal Service on February 11, 2011, to all customers who have the affected instruments. Consignees were informed of the reasons for recall, the products affected and that a resolution for these issues would be corrected in a future release(s) for the DxH 800. Consignees were requested to complete and return the enclosed Response Form within ten (10) days and to share this information with your laboratory staff and retain this notification as part of your Quality System documentation. If consignees have transferred ownership or location of the analyzer(s) to another laboratory, they were requested to provide a copy of the letter to that party. For questions concerning this notice, Consignees were told to contact Beckman Coulter, Customer Service at (800) 526-7694 in the United States or Canada, or contact their local Beckman Coulter representative.

Distribution

Class 2 Recall - Worldwide Distribution -- USA, and the countries of : Canada, Australia, Macao, Belgium, Malaysia, Colombia, Myanmar, Croatia, Netherlands, Czech Republic, Norway, France, Philippines, Germany, Puerto Rico, Greece, Qatar,Hong Kong, Russian Federation, Hungary, Saudi Arabia, India, Singapore, Spain, Israel, taly Sweden, Japan, Switzerland, Korea, Turkey and United Kingdom.

Quantity

566 units