Events

Recall of UniCel DxH 600/800 Coulter Cellular Analysis System

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
    77145
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-2157-2017
  • Event Initiated Date
    2017-04-24
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2018-05-22
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=155029
  • 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
    Counter, differential cell - Product Code GKZ
  • Reason
    There is a possibility of a data acquisition disruption that may cause an unusual light scatter event pattern for the white blood cell differential that may not have a system flag and/or message. the events associated with the unusual light scatter pattern may be incorrectly removed from analysis which can result in an erroneous differential result.
  • Action
    An Urgent Medical Device Recall letter dated 4/24/17 was sent to customers to inform them that there is a possibility of a data acquisition disruption that may cause an unusual light scatter event pattern for the white blood cell differential that may not have a system flag and/or message. The events associated with the unusual light scatter pattern may be incorrectly removed from analysis which can result in an erroneous differential result. The letter informs the customers of the issue, impact, 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 at Http://www.beckmancoulter.com/customersupport/support, 800-526-7694 in the US and Canada, customers outside the U.S. and Canada are instructed to contact their local Beckman Coulter representative.

Device

UniCel DxH 600/800 Coulter Cellular Analysis System
  • Model / Serial
    all software versions
  • Product Classification
    Hematology and Pathology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide distribution: US nationwide, Algeria, Andorra, Austria, Australia, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cote d'lvoire, Croatia, Czech Republic, Ecuador, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan , Kuwait, Lebanon, Lithuania ,Macao, Malaysia, Mayotte, Mexico, Morocco, Myanmar, Netherlands, New Zealand, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Romania , Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia , South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, United Arab Republic, United Kingdom, Uruguay and Vietnam.
  • Product Description
    UniCel DxH 600 Coulter Cellular Analysis System, Catalog No. B23858.
  • 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