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Recall of Device Recall Access Ostase 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
    61214
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1238-2012
  • Event Initiated Date
    2011-11-10
  • Event Date Posted
    2012-03-21
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2012-06-26
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=107579
  • 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 recall was initiated because beckman confirmed that the access ostase calibrator and qc lots do not meet expiration date claims. the access ostase reagent kit lots identified were quality control tested and released using access ostase calibrator and qc lots that contain the implicated raw material.
  • Action
    Beckman Coulter sent an "URGENT PRODUCT CORRECTION" letter dated November 9, 2011 to all affected customers. The letter identifies the product, problem, and actions to be taken by the customers. The letter instructs customers to discontinue use and discard all remaining inventory. In addition, a Response Form was enclosed for customers to complete and return. Contact Beckman's Customer Support Center at (800) 854-3633 for questions regarding this notice.

Device

Device Recall Access Ostase Calibrators
  • Model / Serial
    Lot Numbers: Expiration dates: 013489 11/30/2010  111530 09/30/2011 013490 01/31/2011  113463 10/31/2011 015210 02/28/2011  114259 10/31/2011 018854 03/31/2011  114260 11/30/2011 020419 05/31/2011  115484 12/31/2011 022834 06/30/2011  116658 01/31/2012 109632 07/31/2011
  • Product Classification
    Clinical Chemistry and Clinical Toxicology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) and the countries of Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, India,Ireland, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Panama, Romania, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey, United Kingdom, and Venezuela.
  • Product Description
    Access Ostase Calibrators, Part Number: 37305, || Subsequent Product Code: JIS. || The Access Ostase Calibrators are intended to calibrate the Access Ostase assay for the quantitative determination of bone alkaline phosphatase (BAP) 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