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Recall of Device Recall AU5800 Clinical Chemistry Analyzer

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
    65440
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1834-2013
  • Event Initiated Date
    2013-06-03
  • Event Date Posted
    2013-07-31
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2014-08-23
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=118910
  • 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
    Analyzer, chemistry (photometric, discrete), for clinical use - Product Code JJE
  • Reason
    The recall was initiated because beckman coulter has identified a software error on au5800 analyzers with the automation ready (ar) sampler kit. this software error results in the failure of the concentrated wash solution pump to stop, creating an overflow or leak on each analyzer unit.
  • Action
    An Urgent Product Correction letter dated 5/29/13 was sent on the week of June 3, 2013 to all the customers who received the AU5800 Clinical Chemistry Analyzer with Automation Ready (AR) Connection (All Software versions). The letter informed the customers of the problem identified and the actions to be taken. Customers were instructed to complete and return the enclosed Response Form within 10 days and to share the information with their laboratory staff. Customers with questions are instructed to contact the 24 hours Call Center (Hotline) at (800) 854-3633 in the US and Canada.

Device

Device Recall AU5800 Clinical Chemistry Analyzer
  • Model / Serial
    Model Numbers: AU5811-01, AU5821-01, AU5831-01, AU5841-01, AU5811-02, AU5821-02, AU5831-02, AU5841-02, AU5811-03, AU5821-03, AU5831-03, AU5841-03, AU5811-04, AU5821-04, AU5831-04, AU5841-04, AU5811-06, AU5821-06, AU5831-06, AU5841-06  Part Numbers: A94906, A94911, A94916, A91921 A94907, A94912, A94917, A94922 A94908, A94913, A94918, A94923 A94909, A94914, A91949, A94924 A94910, A94915, A94920, A94925  Serial Numbers: All
  • Product Classification
    Clinical Chemistry and Clinical Toxicology Devices
  • Device Class
    1
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution, including Nationwide (US) and the countries of China, Italy, Japan, Canada, Turkey, United Kingdom, Singapore, Israel, and the Netherlands.
  • Product Description
    AU5800 Clinical Chemistry Analyzer with Automation Ready Connection (All Software Versions), Model Numbers AU5811, AU5821, AU5831 and AU5841. This system is for in vitro diagnostic use 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