Events

Recall of Synchron Phenobarbital (PHE) 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
    60937
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1174-2012
  • Event Initiated Date
    2009-08-11
  • Event Date Posted
    2012-03-06
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2013-12-05
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=106838
  • 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
    Calibrators, drug mixture - Product Code DKB
  • Reason
    The recall was initiated because beckman coulter has confirmed reports of variability in results with the lots of phenobarbital (phe) reagent and calibrator.
  • Action
    Beckman Coulter sent an "URGENT: PRODUCT CORRECTIVE ACTION" letter dated August 26, 2009 to all customers. The letter identifies the product, problem, and actions to be taken by the customers. Customers were instructed to share the recall information with their laboratory staff and retain this notification as part of their laboratory Quality System documentation. Customers were asked to complete and return a response form. Contact Beckman Coulter Customer Support Center (Hotline) at (800) 854-3633 for questions regarding this recall.

Device

Synchron Phenobarbital (PHE) Reagent
  • Model / Serial
    M810083 and earlier
  • Product Classification
    Clinical Chemistry and Clinical Toxicology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution--USA (nationwide) and the country of Canada.
  • Product Description
    Synchron Phenobarbital (PHE) Reagent, P/N 469785, || Classification Product Code: KLT. || Subsequent Product Codes: DIP, KLS, LCD, LCQ, LCR, LFN. || PHE reagent, when used in conjunction with SYNCHRON LX System(s), UniCel DxC 600/800 System(s) and SYNCHRON Systems Drug Calibrator 1, is intended for quantitative determination of Phenobarbital concentration in human serum or plasma.
  • 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