Events

Recall of Device Recall ACCESS Ostase

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
    61145
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1195-2012
  • Event Initiated Date
    2011-06-22
  • Event Date Posted
    2012-03-09
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2012-03-09
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=107395
  • 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
    Electrophoretic separation, alkaline phosphatase isoenzymes - Product Code CIN
  • Reason
    The access ostase reagent lot 021281 shows instability resulting in falsely high patient results.
  • Action
    A recall communication was initiated on 6/15/2011 with Beckman forwarding an "Urgent Product Correction" (PCA) letter to all their customers who purchased the Access Immunoassay Systems Ostase Reagent Kits. The letter provides the customers with an explanation of the problem identified and an action to be taken. Customers were instructed to discontinue use of the Access Ostase reagent lot identified on the PCA letter and discard all remaining inventory. As stated in the Instructions for Use for Access Ostase, results should be interpreted in light of the total clinical presentation of the patient. All results generated with reagent lot number 021281 where patient results are higher than expected should be evaluated. The affected lot has been removed from Beckman's inventory, and alternate lots will be provided for all current and future replenishment orders or requests. Customers were instructed to complete and return the enclosed response form within 10 days. Customers with questions can contact Customer Support Center at http://www.beckmancoulter.com/customersupport/support or call(800) 854-3633 in the US and Canada.

Device

Device Recall ACCESS Ostase
  • Model / Serial
    Lot Number: 021281
  • Product Classification
    Clinical Chemistry and Clinical Toxicology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution -- US, including states of FL, IN, VA, CA, and KY and countries of China, Japan, and Panama.
  • Product Description
    ACCESS Ostase || Part Number: 37300 || Used for the quantitative measurement of bone alkaline phosphatase (BAP).
  • 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