FDA Recall Open, Classified

DxC 500 AU Clinical Chemistry Analyzer, REF C63520 is an automated chemistry analyzer that measures analytes in samples, in combination with appropriate reagents, calibrators, quality control (QC) material and other accessories. This system is for in vitro diagnostic use only.

Recall: Z-2691-2024 · Initiated July 10, 2024

Recall

Recall Number
Z-2691-2024
Event Number
95018
Firm
Beckman Coulter Mishima K.K. 454-32 Higashino; Nagaizumi-Cho Sunto-Gun Japan
FEI Number
3002807663
Product Code
JJE
Status
Open, Classified
Root Cause
Software design
Initiated
July 10, 2024
Posted
August 21, 2024

Description

DxC 500 AU Clinical Chemistry Analyzer, REF C63520 is an automated chemistry analyzer that measures analytes in samples, in combination with appropriate reagents, calibrators, quality control (QC) material and other accessories. This system is for in vitro diagnostic use only.

Reason

Due to a software issues, after the instrument processes 250 racks cumulatively, any subsequent racks with samples requiring rerun/reflex will be held in the Sample Handler's Buffer area and and error code "9000" will be reported. This issue may cause a delay of results.

Action

during the week of 07/25/2024, the firm sent an "URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL" letter via email and postal mail to customers informing them that after the analyzer processes 250 racks cumulatively, any subsequent racks with samples requiring rerun/reflex will be held in the Sample Handler's Buffer area and an error code "9000" will be reported. Customer are instructed: . Monitor the rerun/reflex process if a rerun/reflex rack is held in the buffer area, manually retrieve the rack from the buffer area, manually order the rerun/reflex test and reload the sample onto the sample handler. Refer to Rerunning a Test section of the Instructions for Use on page 10-34. Beckman Coulter has implemented the correction with software V1.4 which was released on 06/21/2024. A Beckman Coulter service representative will contact customers to schedule the software upgrade. For any questions or assistance - contact the Beckman Coulter Customer Support via email https://www.beckmancoulter.com/en/support/contact-us

Distribution

Worldwide - U.S. Nationwide distribution in the states of AL, CA, GA, HI, IL, MI, MN, MS, NE, NY, OR, PA and SC. The countries of Lebanon, South Africa.

Quantity

24 analyzers