Events

Recall of ACT diff 2 Analyzer || (Automated differential cell counter)

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
    30587
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0339-05
  • Event Initiated Date
    2004-12-03
  • Event Date Posted
    2004-12-21
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2012-01-13
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=36170
  • 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
    Counter, Differential Cell - Product Code GKZ
  • Reason
    Erroneous results issue when monoject blood collection tubes are used during analysis after tubes are uncapped and recapped then analysed in the closed vial mode. results are lower than if cap had not been removed.
  • Action
    A letter issued to users informing them of the incompatability of the Coulter ACT diff 2 Analyzer with the use of Monoject blood collection tubes made by Tyco Healthcare Group/Kendall Healthcare. Customers choosing to use these tubes are instructed to uncap the tubes and analyze the samples,as open vial samples.

Device

ACT diff 2 Analyzer || (Automated differential cell counter)
  • Model / Serial
    All codes
  • Product Classification
    Hematology and Pathology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Nationwide and Canada
  • Product Description
    ACT diff 2 Analyzer || (Automated differential cell counter)
  • Manufacturer
    Beckman Coulter Inc

Manufacturer

Beckman Coulter Inc
  • Manufacturer Address
    Beckman Coulter Inc, 200 S Kraemer Blvd, Brea CA 92822-6208
  • Source
    USFDA