Events

Recall of Aquios CL Flow Cytometer

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
    75111
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-2900-2016
  • Event Initiated Date
    2016-09-06
  • Event Date Posted
    2016-09-28
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2017-08-07
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=149377
  • 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
    Flow cytometric reagents and accessories. - Product Code OYE
  • 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.

Device

Aquios CL Flow Cytometer
  • Model / Serial
    AY20032 AZ19046 AZ12030 AY51072 AZ19047 AZ15044 AY47071 AZ15038 AY47063 AZ12033 AZ19052 AY51075 AY03004 AZ12027 AY25038
  • Product Classification
    Hematology and Pathology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • 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
  • Product 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.
  • 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