FDA Recall Terminated

UniCel DxH Slidemaker Stainer Coulter Cellular Analysis System, Catalog No. 775222 UniCel DxH Slidemaker Stainer (DxH SMS) Instructions for Use (IFU) Part Number B26647AC The DxH Slidemaker Stainer is a fully automated slide preparation and staining device that aspirates a whole-blood sample, smears a blood film on a clean microscope slide, and delivers a variety of fixatives, stains, buffers, and rinse solutions to that blood smear

Recall: Z-2692-2016 · Initiated August 4, 2016

Recall

Recall Number
Z-2692-2016
Event Number
74875
Firm
Beckman Coulter Inc.
FEI Number
2050012
Product Code
BSZ
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Under Investigation by firm
Initiated
August 4, 2016
Terminated
October 6, 2016
Address
250 S Kraemer Blvd, Brea, CA, 92821-6232

Description

UniCel DxH Slidemaker Stainer Coulter Cellular Analysis System, Catalog No. 775222 UniCel DxH Slidemaker Stainer (DxH SMS) Instructions for Use (IFU) Part Number B26647AC The DxH Slidemaker Stainer is a fully automated slide preparation and staining device that aspirates a whole-blood sample, smears a blood film on a clean microscope slide, and delivers a variety of fixatives, stains, buffers, and rinse solutions to that blood smear

Reason

Beckman Coulter is recalling the UniCel DxH Slidemaker Stainer Coulter Cellular Analysis System to reduce the potential for flammable liquids coming into contact with electrical components in the Stainer module possibly causing a fire.

Action

Beckman Coulter sent an Urgent Medical Device recall letter dated August 4, 2016, to all affected customers to inform them that the UniCel DxH Slidemaker Stainer Coulter Cellular Analysis System to reduce the potential for flammable liquids coming into contact with electrical components in the Stainer module possibly causing a fire. Customers were instructed to complete and return the enclosed response form within 10 days. Customers with any questions regarding the recall notice were instructed to contact Beckman Coulter Customer Support Center: http://www.beckmancoulter.com/customersupport/support; 800-526-7694 in the United States and Canada; and outside the United States and Canada, are instructed to contact their local Beckman Coulter Representative.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution to US (nationwide) and Internationally to Australia, Belgium, Canada, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Malaysia, Mayotte, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Slovakia, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, United Arab Republic, United Kingdom, and Vietnam.

Quantity

759 units total (358 units in US)