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Recall of Device Recall iChem VELOCITY Automated Urine Chemistry 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
    73100
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1067-2016
  • Event Initiated Date
    2016-01-13
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2016-08-29
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=143067
  • 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
    Automated urinalysis system - Product Code KQO
  • Reason
    Iris international noted loose or missing analyte pads found in several locations (strip vial, strip provider module, strip conveyor system or waste container) that are undetectable by the ichemvelocity system.
  • Action
    Iris sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall letter dated January 13, 2016 and an updated notification letter dated February 19, 2016 to all affected customers. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. Customers are instructed to complete and return the enclosed Response Form within 10 days. Customers with questions or concerns are instructed to contact their local support representative: ¿ Via our website, at http://www.beckmancoulter.com ¿ By phone, call 800 854-3633 in the United States and Canada.

Device

Device Recall iChem VELOCITY Automated Urine Chemistry System
  • Model / Serial
    all serial numbers
  • Product Classification
    Clinical Chemistry and Clinical Toxicology Devices
  • Device Class
    1
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Affected geographies: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Chile, China, Columbia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Ecuador, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Republic of Korea, Kuwait, Lebanon, Lithuania, Macao, Malaysia, Mexico, Montenegro, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Oman, Panama Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico , Qatar, Romania, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Republic, United States (including Puerto Rico), and Venezuela
  • Product Description
    iChem VELOCITY Automated Urine Chemistry, Catalog No. 800-3049, 800-3050, 800-3079, 800-3080, 800-3530, 800-7167, 800-7190, 800-7713, 800-7714, 800-7719, 800-7720 || iChem VELOCITY Urine Chemistry Strips, Catalog No. 800-7212 & 800-7212-001
  • 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