Events

Recall of Access Total T3 Reagent

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Beckman Coulter Inc..

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    62791
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 3
  • Event Number
    Z-2227-2012
  • Event Initiated Date
    2011-10-11
  • Event Date Posted
    2012-08-20
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2013-03-14
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=111723
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Radioimmunoassay, total triiodothyronine - Product Code CDP
  • Reason
    A recall was initiated because beckman coulter has identified a negative bias in test results when comparing elevated total t3 patient samples diluted with sample diluent a to samples diluted with access total t3 calibrator s0.
  • Action
    Beckman Coulter sent a Product Correction letter dated October 11, 2011, to all affected customers. The PCA letter informed the customers of the problem identified and the actions to be taken. Customers were informed to stop SDA usage as an alternative dilutent and that the S0 dilutent is to be used for manual dilution of the patient sample for Total T3. They will also be informed to no longer use the On Board Dilution (OBD) option for Total T3. Customers were instructed to complete and return the enclosed response form within 10 days. Customers with questions regarding this notification were instructed to contact Customer Support Center at http://www.beckmancoulter.com/customersupport/support or call (800) 854-3633 in the US and Canada. Outside of the US and Canada, customers were instructed to contact their local Beckman Coulter Representative. For questions regarding this recall call 714-961-4941.

Device

Access Total T3 Reagent
  • Model / Serial
    All Lots
  • Product Classification
    Clinical Chemistry and Clinical Toxicology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide), Canada, and internationally.
  • Product Description
    Access Total T3 Reagent, PN: 33830 || The Access Total T3 assay is used for the quantitative determination of triiodothyronine (T3) levels in human serum and plasma in the assessment of thyroid function and diagnosis of thyroid disorders when T3 levels are between 0.1 and 8.0 ng/mL.
  • Manufacturer
    Beckman Coulter Inc.

Manufacturer

Beckman Coulter Inc.
  • Manufacturer Address
    Beckman Coulter Inc., 250 S Kraemer Blvd, Brea CA 92821-6232
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Danaher Corporation
  • Source
    USFDA