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Recall of Device Recall Access Immunoassay Systems Total T4 Calibrators

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
    61212
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0613-2013
  • Event Initiated Date
    2011-07-27
  • Event Date Posted
    2012-12-22
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2012-12-26
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=107570
  • 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
    Calibrator, primary - Product Code JIS
  • Reason
    A recall communication was initiated because beckman has identified that access total t4 calibrator lots 019818, 021654, and 024072 do not meet their 12 month expiration date claim.
  • Action
    A recall communication was initiated on July 27, 2011 with Beckman forwarding a Product Corrective Action (PCA) letter with attached PCA response form to all their customers who purchased the Access Immunoassay Systems Total T4 Calibrators. The letter provides the customers with an explanation of the problems identified and actions to be taken. Customers were instructed to complete and return the enclosed response form within 10 days. Customers can call for product replacement in the US, by contacting Client Services at (800) 526-3821, option 1. Customers in Canada can contact Customer service at (800) 463-7828. Customers with questions regarding this notice can contact Customer Support Center at http:www.beckmancoulter.com or call (800) 854-3633 in the US and Canada.

Device

Device Recall Access Immunoassay Systems Total T4 Calibrators
  • Model / Serial
    019818, 021654, 024072
  • Product Classification
    Clinical Chemistry and Clinical Toxicology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) and the countries of Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Egypt, El Salvador, Ethiopia, France, Germany, Greece, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Lebanon, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Liechtenstein, Macao, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Nigeria, Pakistan, Panama, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Romania, Russian Federation, Serbia, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Venezuela, Viet Nam, and Zambia.
  • Product Description
    Access Immunoassay Systems Total T4 Calibrators, Part Number: 33805. || The Access Total T4 Calibrators are intended to calibrate the Access Total T4 assay for the quantitative determination of total thyroxine (T4) levels in human serum and plasma using the Access Immunoassay Systems. Total T4 assay results are used for diagnosis and confirmation of thyroid disorders such as hyper- and hypothyroidism.
  • 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