Events

Recall of Device Recall SYNCHRON CX7

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
    59147
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0130-2012
  • Event Initiated Date
    2010-08-23
  • Event Date Posted
    2011-10-27
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2012-06-28
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=101429
  • 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
    The recall was initiated because beckman coulter has confirmed software limitations which affect only manually-loaded reagent cartridges on the cx4/5/7 ce, cx4/5/7 delta and cx9 alx clinical systems.
  • Action
    Beckman Coulter sent an "URGENT: PRODUCT CORRECTIVE ACTION" letter dated September 20, 2010 with an attached Fax Back Response Form (via US Postal Service for US Customers) to all customers who purchased the Synchron¿ CX4/5/7 CE, CX4/5/7 Delta and CX9 ALX Clinical Systems. The letter provides the customers wtih an explanation of the problem identified and actions to be taken. Customers were instructed to share this information with laboratory staff and retain this notification as part of their laboratory Quality System documentation. If they forwarded the affected product listed above to another laboratory, they were asked to provide a copy of this letter to them. Questions regarding this Product Corrective Action letter, were directed to Customer Support Center (Call Center) on the Beckman Coulter website at http://www.beckmancoulter.com/customersupport/support or call (800) 854-3633 in the United States and Canada. Outside the United States and Canada, they were directed to their local Beckman Coulter Representative.

Device

Device Recall SYNCHRON CX7
  • Model / Serial
    All non-PRO Software Versions
  • Product Classification
    Clinical Chemistry and Clinical Toxicology Devices
  • Device Class
    1
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and the country of Canada
  • Product Description
    SYNCHRON CX7 Clinical System Part #: 756602 || Product Usage: The Beckman SYNCHRON CX4 DELTA, CX7 DELTA, CX4CE, and CX7 systems are fully automated and computer controlled instruments designed for the in vitro diagnostic quantitation of biological fluid components and therapeutic drugs as well as the qualitative determination of drugs of abuse in urine
  • Manufacturer
    Beckman Coulter Inc.

Manufacturer

Beckman Coulter Inc.
  • Manufacturer Address
    Beckman Coulter Inc., 250 S Kraemer Blvd, Brea CA 92822-6232
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Danaher Corporation
  • Source
    USFDA