Events

Recall of AU2700 and AU5400 Clinical Chemistry Analyzers

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
    65118
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1430-2013
  • Event Initiated Date
    2013-04-26
  • Event Date Posted
    2013-05-29
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2014-08-04
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=117918
  • 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
    Analyzer, chemistry (photometric, discrete), for clinical use - Product Code JJE
  • Reason
    Beckman coulter is recalling au2700/au2700 plus & au5400 clinical chemistry analyzers becuase it was determined that the tubing/joint connections associated with these mods may leak concentrated detergent. beckman coulter has received complaints that the joint connecting the tubing appears to disintegrate over time, causing a leak.
  • Action
    Beckman Coulter sent an Urgent Product Correction letter on April 26, 2013 along with a response form. The letter notified customers of the product, problem, and actions to be taken by the customers. Contact the Call Center at 800-854-3633 for questions regarding this notice.

Device

AU2700 and AU5400 Clinical Chemistry Analyzers
  • Model / Serial
    All Serial Numbers  Model Numbers: AU2700, AU27000ISE, AU5421, AU5421ISE, AU5431.  Part Numbers: E0750053 N3663400  N3663700  N3664000  N3664200  N3664400  N3664600  N3664800  N3878500  1465600  64270G  E61DAU2700 N3663500  N3663600  N3663800  N3663900  N3664100  N3664300  N3664500  N3664700  N3664900  N3878600  O9102700 N3665000  N3665100  N3665200  N3665300  N3665400  N3878300  64542  A94504  N1683100  AU5431-U1  N3665500  N3665600  N3665700  N3665800  N3665900  N3878400
  • Product Classification
    Clinical Chemistry and Clinical Toxicology Devices
  • Device Class
    1
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution-USA Nationwide and countries of: AU, CA, DE, ES, GB, IT, PT, and JP.
  • Product Description
    AU2700 Clinical Chemistry Analyzer || AU5400 Clinical Chemistry Analyzer || Perform automated analysis of serum, urine, and other body fluids, including whole blood.
  • 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