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Recall of Device Recall Allegra X5 Centrifuge

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
    74567
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-2274-2016
  • Event Initiated Date
    2016-02-05
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2017-01-17
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=147924
  • 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
    Centrifuges (micro, ultra, refrigerated) for clinical use - Product Code JQC
  • Reason
    A defective rotor yoke on allegra x-5 allows improper rotor seating on the hub resulting in possible rotor failure if the buckets are loaded in an imbalanced configuration.
  • Action
    Beckman Coulter sent an Important Product Notice Recall letter dated February 5, 2016 to customer. The letter identified the affected product problem and actions to be taken. Customers are instructed to complete and return the enclosed Response Form. Customers with questions are instructed to contact our Customer Support Center " Via website, http://www.beckmancoulter.com/customersupport/support " Via phone, call 800-369-0333 the United States and Canada " Outside the United States and Canada, contact your local Beckman Coulter Representative.

Device

Device Recall Allegra X5 Centrifuge
  • Model / Serial
    AFB13H005, AFB13H008, AFB13H012, AFB13K002, AFB13K005, AFB13K008, AFB13J002, AFB13J003, AFB13J004, AFB13J005, AFB13J007, AFB15J001, AFB15C010, AFB13K009, AFB14H001, AFB15C008, AFB15C003, AFB15C005, AFB15C004, AFB15C006, AFB14H005, AFB14H003, AFB13K004, AFB13K006, AFB13K007, AFB13J008, AFB13K001, AFB13J006, AFB13J010, AFB13H013, AFB13H009, AFB13H003, AFB13H004
  • Product Classification
    Clinical Chemistry and Clinical Toxicology Devices
  • Device Class
    1
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide (including Puerto Rico) and the countries of: Australia, Canada, Colombia, Germany, Guatemala, Netherlands, Singapore, Tunisia, , Spain
  • Product Description
    Allegra X-5 rotor yoke, Catalog No. (Instruments) B30589 and B30590 (Rotor) B30593. Product Labeling: IFU B29071AA. || Product Usage: || For In Vitro Diagnostic Use. The Allegra X-5 is intended for the separation of components through the use of relative centrifugal force. It is designed to separate human samples, including blood and other body fluids, for processing, analysis and in vitro diagnostic testing, as well as non-human body samples and chemicals, including industrial and environmental samples. This centrifuge should be operated by qualified personnel only.
  • 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