Events

Recall of Synchron Systems Uric Acid 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
    76962
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-2079-2017
  • Event Initiated Date
    2017-04-03
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2018-05-31
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=154698
  • 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
    Acid, uric, uricase (colorimetric) - Product Code KNK
  • Reason
    Beckman coulter has identified the following drugs as potential sources of interference: metamizole (dipyrone), sulfasalazine, and sulfapyridine and may result in false low results.
  • Action
    An Urgent Medical Device Recall letter dated 4/3/17 was sent to customers to inform them that Beckman Coulter has identified the following drugs as potential sources of interference: Metamizole, Sulfasalazine, and Sulfapyridine. Customers are informed that with the administration of these drugs, the effects to patient analytes are: - Metamizole (Dipyrone)  may generate false low Cholesterol, Enzymatic Creatinine, HDL Cholesterol, Lactate, Triglycerides and Uric Acid results. -Sulfasalazine  may generate false high Salicylate results. -Sulfapyridine  may generate false low Salicylate results. Customers are informed of the action and resolution. Customers are instructed to complete and return the enclosed Response Form within 10 days. Customers with any questions regarding the notice are instructed to contact Customer Support Center -Via http://www.beckmancoulter.com/customersupport/support -Via phone, call 1-800-854-3633 in the United States and Canada Customers outside the US and Canada are instructed to contact their local Beckman Coulter Representative.

Device

Synchron Systems Uric Acid Reagent
  • Model / Serial
    all lots
  • Product Classification
    Clinical Chemistry and Clinical Toxicology Devices
  • Device Class
    1
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution -- Australia, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Eritrea, Finland, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Lithuania, Macau, Malaysia, Mayotte, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States including Puerto Rico, and Vietnam.
  • Product Description
    Uric Acid Reagent (URIC 2 x 300), Catalog No. 442785. || Intended for the quantitative determination of uric acid concentration in human serum, plasma or urine.
  • 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