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Recall of Device Recall Beckman Coulter AU680 and the AU5800 Clinical Chemistry Analyzers

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
    76486
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1704-2017
  • Event Initiated Date
    2017-02-13
  • Event Date Posted
    2017-04-03
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2017-04-12
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=153343
  • 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
    Beckman coulter is recalling the rack id labels because the rack id number displayed and the rack id barcode label do not match.
  • Action
    Beckman Coulter sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall letter dated February 13, 2017, was sent to customers to inform them that Beckman Coulter has identified a mismatch in Rack ID Labels (REF MU9074); the Rack ID number displayed and the Rack ID barcode label do not match. Rack ID labels numbered 0161 thru 0180 may be read as 0141 thru 0160 on the AU System. Customers are instructed to complete and return the enclosed Response Form within 10 days. Customers with any questions regarding the notice are instructed to contact their Customer Support Center: http://www.beckmancoulter.com/customersupport/support, call 1-800-854-3633 in the United States and Canada; Outside the United States and Canada, contact their Beckman Coulter representative.

Device

Device Recall Beckman Coulter AU680 and the AU5800 Clinical Chemistry Analyzers
  • Model / Serial
    Not applicable
  • Product Classification
    Clinical Chemistry and Clinical Toxicology Devices
  • Device Class
    1
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    US Distribution : MA ., Internationally to Japan
  • Product Description
    Beckman Coulter Chemistry Analyzer AU680/AU5800, Catalog No. MU907400 (Rack ID Labels) || The Beckman Coulter AU680 and the AU5800 Clinical Chemistry Analyzers are an automated chemistry analyzer that measures analytes in samples, in combination with appropriate reagents, calibrators, quality control (QC) material and other accessories. This system is for in vitro diagnostic use only. Applications include colorimetric, turbidimetric, latex agglutination, homogeneous enzyme immunoassay, and ion selective electrode.
  • 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