Events

Recall of Coulter LH 700 Series and GEN S Hematology Analyzers || 864.5220 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
    25484
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 3
  • Event Number
    Z-0571-03
  • Event Initiated Date
    2002-12-10
  • Event Date Posted
    2003-02-25
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2004-04-21
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=25914
  • 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 and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel data.
  • Extra notes in the data
  • Reason
    Device design allows for cross contamination issue to occur, possibly affecting assays and results reports.
  • Action
    Firm will check and shorten sweepflow tubing on a next visit basis during routine service visits.

Device

Coulter LH 700 Series and GEN S Hematology Analyzers || 864.5220 Automated differential cell counter
  • Model / Serial
    In the LH 700 series, all serial numbers up to AE1088.  In the GENS series, all instruments.
  • Product Classification
    Hematology and Pathology Devices
  • Distribution
    Nationwide and Canada
  • Product Description
    Coulter LH 700 Series and GEN S Hematology Analyzers || 864.5220 Automated differential cell counter
  • Manufacturer
    Beckman Coulter Inc

Manufacturer

Beckman Coulter Inc
  • Manufacturer Address
    Beckman Coulter Inc, 200 South Kraemer Blvd W 337, Brea CA 92822
  • Source
    USFDA