Events

Recall of Device Recall Access Immunoassay Systems Hybritech PSA Calibrator

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
    49019
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1197-2009
  • Event Initiated Date
    2008-01-08
  • Event Date Posted
    2009-04-28
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2012-03-15
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=72531
  • 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
    Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) for management of prostate cancers - Product Code LTJ
  • Reason
    Beckman coulter incorrectly shipped access hybritech psa calibrators containing dual calibration cards (hybritech and who) to some access hybritech psa customers. the who calibration for psa is not currently approved in the united states.
  • Action
    An "Urgent: Product Corrective Action" letter dated January 10, 2008 was issued via fax or mail to customers. The letter described the issue and instructed consignees to discontinue use and discard the affected product. Consignees were also asked to complete and return a "Fax-Back Form" via fax (1-952-368-7610) or mail to Beckman Coulter, Inc. within 10 days of receiving the notification letter. Further questions should be addressed to Beckman Coulter Customer Technical Support at 1-800-854-3633.

Device

Device Recall Access Immunoassay Systems Hybritech PSA Calibrator
  • Model / Serial
    Lot Numbers: 715292 and 722462.
  • Product Classification
    Immunology and Microbiology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Nationwide Distribution -- Including states of AL, AZ, CA, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, NY, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WI and WV.
  • Product Description
    Beckman Coulter Access Immunoassay System Hybritech PSA Calibrators, Product Number: 37205. || The Access Hybritech PSA assay is a paramagnetic particle, chemiluminescent immunoassay for the quantitative determination of total prostate specific antigen (PSA) levels in human serum using the Access Immunoassay Systems.
  • Manufacturer
    Beckman Coulter Inc

Manufacturer

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