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Recall of Device Recall iChemVELOCITY Automated Urine Chemistry System

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Iris Diagnostics.

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
    71780
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-2441-2015
  • Event Initiated Date
    2015-07-15
  • Event Date Posted
    2015-08-21
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2016-05-26
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=139050
  • 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 is recalling the ichemvelocity systems because they do not maintain the on-board strip stability claim of 5 days at 18-28 degrees celsius at 20-80% relative humidity (rh) as stated in the ichemvelocity product labeling.
  • Action
    An Urgent Medical Device Recall letter dated 7/15/15 was sent to all customers who purchased the iChemVELOCITY Automated Urine Chemistry System using iChemVELOCITY Urine Chemistry Strips REF 800-7212 and 800-7212-001. As a result of internal investigations following customer complaints, Iris International has determined that the iChemVELOCITY systems do not maintain the on-board strip stability claim of 5 days at 18-28¿C at 20-80% relative humidity (RH) as stated in the iChemVELOCITY product labeling. The letter informs the customers of the problems identified and the actions to be taken. Customers are instructed to complete and return the enclosed Response Form within 10 days. Customers with questions or concerns regarding the recall notice, are instructed to contact Beckman Coulter Customer Support at http://www.beckmancoulter.com or call (800) 526-7694 in US and Canada.

Device

Device Recall iChemVELOCITY Automated Urine Chemistry System
  • Model / Serial
    All Serial Numbers
  • Product Classification
    Clinical Chemistry and Clinical Toxicology Devices
  • Device Class
    1
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution-US (nationwide) including Puerto Rico and the countries of Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Ecuador, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Republic of Korea, Kuwait, Lebanon, Luxembourg, Macao, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Oman, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, and Venezuela.
  • Product Description
    iChemVELOCITY 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. An in vitro diagnostic device used to automate the urine chemistry analysis profile using iChemVELOCITY Urine Chemistry Strips.
  • Manufacturer
    Iris Diagnostics

Manufacturer

Iris Diagnostics
  • Manufacturer Address
    Iris Diagnostics, 9172 Eton Ave, Chatsworth CA 91311-5805
  • Source
    USFDA