Events

Recall of Beckman Coulter AU480, AU680, AU5800, and AU5400 Clinical 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
    66253
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0153-2014
  • Event Initiated Date
    2013-09-09
  • Event Date Posted
    2013-11-05
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2014-09-30
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=121896
  • 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
    The recall was initiated because beckman coulter has confirmed that some au clinical chemistry analyzer ise units can experience premature ise ref (reference) valve failure. premature valve failure can be detected by the presence of air bubbles in the ise ref solution tubing on the ise unit. if air bubbles are present, accuracy of the ise test results may be affected.
  • Action
    A customer notification letter dated 9/9/13 was sent to customers who received the ISE REF Valve, Part Number MU3226 for the AU400, AU640, AU2700, AU5400 and the ISE REF Valve, Part Number MU7638 for the AU480, AU680, AU5800 Chemistry Analyzers. The letter informs the customers of the problems identified and the actions to be taken. Customers are instructed to complete and return the enclosed Response Form within 10 days. Customers with questions are instructed to contact Beckman Coulter Customer Support Center via http://www.beckmancoulter.com/customersupport/support, via phone at (800) 854-3633 in the US and Canada. Outside of the US and Canada, customers are instructed to contact their local Beckman Coulter Representative.

Device

Beckman Coulter AU480, AU680, AU5800, and AU5400 Clinical Analyzers
  • Model / Serial
    AU480, Item Code: N3151200 N3151300 N3151400 N3151500 N3151600 N3151700 N3151800 N3151900 N3659600 N3659700 N3659900 N3660000 N3660200 N3660400 N3660600 N3660800 N3912500  AU480 OPA, Item Code: B11803 N3152300 N3152400 N3152500 N3152600 N3912600  AU680, Item Code: B12184 B12185 B12187 B12188 N3147100 N3147200 N3147300 N3147400 N3147500 N3148100 N3149800 N3153300 N3153700 N3153800 N3154000 N3658100 N3662100 N3662200 N3662400 N3662900 N3663000 N3910100 N3910400 N3910500 N3910800 N3910900 N3911200 N3911300 N3911900  AU680 OPA:  B11474 N3148300 N3148600 N3148700 N3150500 N3912700   AU5800 OPA, Item Code:  A94927 A94928 A94929 A94930 N9028030
  • Product Classification
    Clinical Chemistry and Clinical Toxicology Devices
  • Device Class
    1
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) and the countries of Canada, Vietnam, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
  • Product Description
    ISE REF Valve, Part No. MU7638 for the AU480, AU680, and AU5800 Chemistry Analyzer. || Automated chemistry analyzers that measures analytes in samples.
  • 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