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Recall of Device Recall Access free T3 Reagent kit

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
    72090
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0110-2016
  • Event Initiated Date
    2015-08-31
  • Event Date Posted
    2015-10-07
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2016-05-16
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=139815
  • 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
    Radioimmunoassay, total triiodothyronine - Product Code CDP
  • Reason
    Beckman coulter, inc. is recalling access free t3 reagent kit because they were filled incorrectly and contain insufficient quantity of reagents in one or more of the pack wells.
  • Action
    Beckman Coulter sent an " Urgent Medical Device Recall" letter dated August 31, 2015, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customer. The letter informs the customers that some Access Free T3 reagent packs (p/n A13422) of lot 431433 were filled incorrectly and contain insufficient quantity of reagents in one or more of the pack wells. Customers are instructed to complete and return the enclosed response form within 10 days. Customers with any questions regarding the notice are instructed to contact Customer Support Center at http://ww.beckmancoulter.com; call (800) 854-3633 in US and Canada. Customers outside of US and Canada are instructed to contact their local Beckman Coulter representative.

Device

Device Recall Access free T3 Reagent kit
  • Model / Serial
    Lot: 431433
  • Product Classification
    Clinical Chemistry and Clinical Toxicology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - US (nationwide) and to the countries of : Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Hong Kong, Israel, Japan, Kuwait, Macao, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand and Viet Nam.
  • Product Description
    Access Free T3 Reagent Kit, P/N A13422 || The Access Free T3 assay is a paramagnetic particle, chemiluminescent immunoassay for the quantitative determination of free triiodothyronine levels in human serum and plasma using the Access Immunoassay Systems.
  • 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