FDA Recall Terminated

UniCel DxH 800 Coulter Cellular Analysis System, Catalog No. 629029, B24465, B24802, B66445, B68304, B63322.

Recall: Z-2157-2017 · Initiated April 24, 2017

Recall

Recall Number
Z-2157-2017
Event Number
77145
Firm
Beckman Coulter Inc.
FEI Number
2050012
Product Code
GKZ
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Device Design
Initiated
April 24, 2017
Terminated
May 22, 2018
Address
250 S Kraemer Blvd, Brea, CA, 92821-6232

Description

UniCel DxH 800 Coulter Cellular Analysis System, Catalog No. 629029, B24465, B24802, B66445, B68304, B63322.

Reason

There is a possibility of a data acquisition disruption that may cause an unusual light scatter event pattern for the white blood cell differential that may not have a system flag and/or message. The events associated with the unusual light scatter pattern may be incorrectly removed from analysis which can result in an erroneous differential result.

Action

An Urgent Medical Device Recall letter dated 4/24/17 was sent to customers to inform them that there is a possibility of a data acquisition disruption that may cause an unusual light scatter event pattern for the white blood cell differential that may not have a system flag and/or message. The events associated with the unusual light scatter pattern may be incorrectly removed from analysis which can result in an erroneous differential result. The letter informs the customers of the issue, impact, action, and resolution. Customers are instructed to complete and return the enclosed response form within 10 days. Customers with any questions regarding the notice are instructed to contact Customer Support Center at Http://www.beckmancoulter.com/customersupport/support, 800-526-7694 in the US and Canada, customers outside the U.S. and Canada are instructed to contact their local Beckman Coulter representative.

Distribution

Worldwide distribution: US nationwide, Algeria, Andorra, Austria, Australia, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cote d'lvoire, Croatia, Czech Republic, Ecuador, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan , Kuwait, Lebanon, Lithuania ,Macao, Malaysia, Mayotte, Mexico, Morocco, Myanmar, Netherlands, New Zealand, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Romania , Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia , South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, United Arab Republic, United Kingdom, Uruguay and Vietnam.

Quantity

4880 units total (2119 units in US)