Events

Recall of Device Recall IMMAGE Immunochemistry Systems Rheumatoid Factor (RF) Reagent

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
    63152
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0003-2013
  • Event Initiated Date
    2012-01-27
  • Event Date Posted
    2012-10-01
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2013-05-30
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=112693
  • 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
    System, test, rheumatoid factor - Product Code DHR
  • Reason
    The recall was initiated because beckman coulter has confirmed customer reports of qc shifts, lot-to-lot variation, and an increase in the percent of patient samples recovering >20 iu/ml using the lots# m012376 and m101865 of immage rf reagent. the lots identified for the rf reagent might produce false abnormal results.
  • Action
    The firm, Beckman Coulter, sent an "URGENT PRODUCT CORRECTION" letter dated January 27, 2012 with an attached PCA Response Form to all customers who purchased the IMMAGE Immunochemistry Systems Rheumatoid Factor (RF) Reagent. The letter describes the product, problem and actions to be taken. The customers were instructed to discontinue use of IMMAGE RF reagent lots M012376 and M101865; call Order Assistance at (800) 526-3821 in the United States, (800) 463-7828 in Canada or contact your local Beckman Coulter representative for replacements; and complete and return the enclosed FAX BACK RESPONSE FORM within 10 days via mail at: Beckman Coulter, Inc., 250 S. Kraemer Blvd, Mail Stop A2.0246, Brea, CA 92822-8000; Attn: Regulatory Affairs or fax to: (714) 961-4234. Note: Beckman Coulter has added additional release testing that will assure future lots RF will meet the reference interval claim of the IMMAGE RF Instructions for Use (IFU). If you have any questions concerning this letter, contact Beckman Coulter Support Center (call Center) on the Beckman Coulter Website at: http://www.beckmancoulter.com/customersupport/support/ or call (800) 854-3633 in the US and Canada. Outside of the US and Canada, customers were instructed to contact their local Beckman Coulter Representative.

Device

Device Recall IMMAGE Immunochemistry Systems Rheumatoid Factor (RF) Reagent
  • Model / Serial
    Lot# M012376 and M101865
  • Product Classification
    Immunology and Microbiology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide distribution: USA (nationwide) and country of: Canada.
  • Product Description
    IMMAGE Immunochemistry Systems Rheumatoid Factor (RF) Reagent, PN 447070 || The IMMAGE Immunochemistry Systems Rheumatoid Factor (RF) reagent, in conjunction with Beckman Cal 5 Plus, is intended for use in the quantitative determination of human rheumatoid factor concentrations in human serum and plasma samples by rate nephelometry. This assay is designed for use with the IMMAGE Immunochemistry System.
  • 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