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Recall of Device Recall Beckman Coulter DxH Diluent

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
    69112
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-2651-2014
  • Event Initiated Date
    2014-08-25
  • Event Date Posted
    2014-09-16
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2015-02-25
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=129659
  • 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
    Diluent, blood cell - Product Code GIF
  • Reason
    Beckman coulter is recalling coulter dxh diluent because it may be associated with elevated platelet (plt) background counts between 3-7 x 10(3) cells/ul. this will result in failed daily checks on the unicel dxh 800 and dxh 600 coulter cellular analysis systems.
  • Action
    Beckman Coulter sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall letter dated August 25, 2014, to all customers that purchased the Coulter DxH Diluent. The letter informed the customers of the problems identified and the actions to be taken. Customers were instructed to complete and return the enclosed response form within 10 days. Customers with questions were instructed to contact Beckman Coulter's Customer Support Center at http://www.beckmancoulter.com, or call (800) 526-7694 in the US and Canada.

Device

Device Recall Beckman Coulter DxH Diluent
  • Model / Serial
    Lot No. 3510470, 3510480, 3510490, 3510500, 3510510, 3510520, 3510530, 3510540, 3510550, 3510570, 3510580, 3510590, 3510600, 3510610, 3510620, 3510630, 3510690.
  • Product Classification
    Hematology and Pathology Devices
  • Device Class
    1
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and Internationally to Canada, Chile, Mexico, Panama, and Thailand. .
  • Product Description
    Coulter DxH Diluent, Catalog No. 628017 || Blood cell analysis comprises diluting a whole-blood sample with a solution that functions as a diluent. The diluent provides the ability to analyze portions of the diluted blood sample for different blood cell types and the measurement of hemoglobin.
  • 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