FDA Recall Terminated

AQUIOS CL Flow Cytometer, Catalog No. B30166; Intended for use with in vitro diagnostic flow cytometry applications using up to four florescent detection channels.

Recall: Z-2900-2016 · Initiated September 6, 2016

Recall

Recall Number
Z-2900-2016
Event Number
75111
Firm
Beckman Coulter Inc.
FEI Number
2050012
Product Code
OYE
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Software Design Change
Initiated
September 6, 2016
Posted
September 28, 2016
Terminated
August 7, 2017
Address
250 S Kraemer Blvd, Brea, CA, 92821-6232

Description

AQUIOS CL Flow Cytometer, Catalog No. B30166; Intended for use with in vitro diagnostic flow cytometry applications using up to four florescent detection channels.

Reason

Beckman Coulter is recalling the AQUIOS CL System because the use of the reagent carousel can lead to misalignment of the carousel and damage to the prep probe.

Action

An Urgent Medical Device Recall letter dated 9/6/16 was sent to customers to inform them that the use of Positions 9 and 10 of the reagent carousel can lead to misalignment of the carousel and damage to the prep probe. The letter informs the customers of the impact of the recall, action to be taken, and the resolution by Beckman Coulter. Customers are instructed to complete and return the enclosed Response Form within 10 days. Customers with any questions regarding this notice, are instructed to contact Customer Support Center: http://www.beckmancoulter.com/customersupport/support; call 1-800-369-0333 in the US and Canada; outside the US and Canada, contact their local Beckman Coulter Representative.

Distribution

US: IL, PA, NY, GA, WA, FL, SC. Affected geographies: Angola, Australia, Belgium, Botswana, Canada, Chile, Columbia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ghana, Israel, Italy, Malaysia, Nambia, Netherlands, Panama, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Uganda, United Kingdom and Zambia

Quantity

148 units total (12 units in US)