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Recall of Device Recall AutoMate 2500 Family SampleProcessing System

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
    76054
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 3
  • Event Number
    Z-1040-2017
  • Event Initiated Date
    2016-12-21
  • Event Date Posted
    2017-01-18
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2017-05-17
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=152055
  • 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
    Calculator/data processing module, for clinical use - Product Code JQP
  • Reason
    Beckman coulter initiated a design change to update the automate pc image to accommodate the operating system change to windows 10.
  • Action
    The firm, Beckman Coulter, initiated a cite visit to correct the 4 systems installed. The firm will perform the correction by Field Service and tracked via Service Modification. If you have any questions, contact the VP, Global Quality Systems & Compliance at 714-961-4933 or email: RegulatoryAgencyInquiries@beckman.com.

Device

Device Recall AutoMate 2500 Family SampleProcessing System
  • Model / Serial
    ODL25255-4437 ODL25255-4443 ODL25255-4444 ODL25255-4438
  • Product Classification
    Clinical Chemistry and Clinical Toxicology Devices
  • Device Class
    1
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    US Distribution to MD only.
  • Product Description
    AutoMate 2500 Family Catalog No. ODL25120 AutoMate 1200, ODL25125, AutoMate 1250, ODL25250 AutoMate 2500, ODL25255 Automate 2550. || AutoMate 1200/1250/2500/2550 System Series is a semi-open, pre- and post-analytical sample processing and sorting system. The base system automates the sample sorting, decapping, and archiving process. Handling and sorting of samples includes automatic detection of the tube type and cap type (color). Optional features include an Aliquot Module for creation of labeled secondary tubes (including detection of the presence of adequate volume for the requested aliquots) and a Recapper Module to re-seal previously decapped tubes prior to archiving.
  • 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