Events

Recall of Cytomics FC500 MPL with MXP Software

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Beckman Coulter Inc.

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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
    36822
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0317-2007
  • Event Initiated Date
    2006-10-17
  • Event Date Posted
    2006-12-27
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2012-02-29
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=49407
  • 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
    The ratio parameter assignments (numerator and denominator) of a protocol may inadvertently change after the parameter selection dialog box is accessed. issue limited only to protocols utilizing the ratio parameter such as leukosure and dna cell cycle.
  • Action
    A Product Corrective Action (PCA) letter was mailed on Oct 17, 2006 to FC500 MPL and MXP software accounts. They are informed that if the operator opens the Parameter Selection Dialogue box after parameters have been selected for the RATIO Parameter, the selected parameters could revert back to the default choices. If these same parameters were used in the creation of the RATIO Parameter in any other saved protocol, the protocols will also be changed once they are opened after the error occurs. An immediate user preventive action to remedy this issue each time acquisition of samples that require a protocol utilizing the ratio parameter is desired is given within the letter. Consignees are asked to complete and return the enclosed Response Form within 10 days.

Device

Cytomics FC500 MPL with MXP Software
  • Model / Serial
    System with MXP Software Version 2.0 & 2.1
  • Product Classification
    Hematology and Pathology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Nationwide and Canada
  • Product Description
    FC 500 MPL Flow Cytometry System with MXP Software Version 2.0 & 2.1, Part Number 626554 FC 500 MPL 733313 MPL Hardware Upgrade Kit
  • Manufacturer
    Beckman Coulter Inc

Manufacturer

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