Events

Recall of Device Recall Access Immunoassay Systems PROGESTERONE

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
    55188
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-2620-2010
  • Event Initiated Date
    2010-02-17
  • Event Date Posted
    2010-09-29
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2012-04-19
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=90258
  • 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
    Progesterone Radioimmunoassay Systems - Product Code JLS
  • Reason
    The recall was initiated by beckman coulter after the firm confirmed customer reports that the affected lot of access cortisol reagent (ref 33600) identified above may produce suppressed patient results. beckman coulter also confirmed customer reports that the two lots of access progesterone reagent (ref 33550) identified above may produce suppressed patient results and an increased incidence of i.
  • Action
    Two (2) Product Corrective Action (PCA) letters with attached Customer Response form were sent on the week of February 15, 2010 to the affected customers. The letters provide the customers with an explanation of the problem identified and instruct the customers to discontinue use of Access Progesterone and Access Cortisol Reagents, lot numbers referenced. For product replacements consignees were instructed : (1) In the United States, please contact Customer Service at 1-800-526-3821; (2) In Canada, please contact Customer Service at 1-800-463-7828; (3) Outside of the United States and Canada, contact your local Beckman Coulter Representative. If consignees need assistance or have any questions regarding this notification, they were instructed to contact Technical Support at 1-800-854-3633 in the United States and Canada. Outside the United States and Canada, contact your local Beckman Coulter Representative.

Device

Device Recall Access Immunoassay Systems PROGESTERONE

Manufacturer

Beckman Coulter Inc.
  • Manufacturer Address
    Beckman Coulter Inc., 200 S Kraemer Blvd, Brea CA 92821-6208
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Danaher Corporation
  • Source
    USFDA