BEUDAMED
    FDA Recall Terminated

    Access Immunoassay Systems Free T4, Part Number: 33880

    Recall: Z-2658-2010 · Initiated March 24, 2010

    Recall

    Recall Number
    Z-2658-2010
    Event Number
    55196
    Firm
    Beckman Coulter Inc.
    FEI Number
    2050012
    Product Code
    CEC
    Status
    Terminated
    Root Cause
    Other
    Initiated
    March 24, 2010
    Posted
    October 1, 2010
    Terminated
    May 7, 2012
    Address
    200 S Kraemer Blvd, Brea, CA, 92821-6208

    Description

    Access Immunoassay Systems Free T4, Part Number: 33880

    Reason

    The recall was initiated after Beckman Coulter determined that kit boxes for Access Free T4 reagent (REF 33880), lot number 916293 may contain reagent packs labeled as Access Vitamin B12, (REF 33000), lot 916277. Using an Access Vitamin B12 reagent pack, lot 916277, filled with Access Free T4 reagents may generate incorrect patient results.

    Action

    A Product Corrective Action (PCA) letter was sent on March 24, 2010 to the affected customers. The letter provides the customers with an explanation of the problem identified and instructs them to discard the FT4 kit, Lot 916293 in their stock if the FT4 packs within the kit packaging are labeled as Vitamin B12 Lot 916277. The PCA requested customers: (1) Inspect all Access Vitamin B12 reagent packs that have been removed from their kit boxes, including reagent packs currently loaded on your system and discard any reagent packs labeled as Access Vitamin B12, lot 916277; (2) Inspect your Access Free T4 reagent kit inventory for any reagent packs labeled as Access Vitamin B12, lot 916277 and discard any reagent packs labeled as Access Vitamin B12, lot 916277; (3) Review your historical quality control to ensure that assay performance for Access Vitamin B12 lot 916277 has been within your laboratory specifications. In addition customers were instructed to share this information with their laboratory staff and retain this notification as part of your laboratory Quality System documentation. Complete and return the enclosed response form within 10 days so Beckman Coulter can be assured that you have received this important notification. If customers need assistance or have any questions regarding the notification, they were instructed to contact Customer Technical Support Center at 1-800-854-3633 in the United States and Canada.

    Distribution

    Nationwide In the US & Canada

    Quantity

    10826