Beckman Coulter Inc.: Medical Device Recall in 2012 - (Recall #: Z-0345-2013)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2012.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

UniCel Dxl 800 Access Immunoassay System, Part Numbers: 973100, A71456, and A71457. The UniCel DxI Immunoassay System is an in vitro diagnostic device used for the quantitative, semi-quantitative or qualitative determination of various analyte concentrations found in human body fluids. The UniCel DxC series of instruments is a DxI Immunoassay System integrated with a chemistry analyzer.

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: August 1, 2011

Date Posted: November 28, 2012

Recall Number: Z-0345-2013

Event ID: 63505

Reason for Recall:

The recall was initiated because Beckman Coulter has confirmed that the UniCel Dxl and DxC Access Immunoassay Systems had field modifications to the aspirate and dispense probe assemblies.

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 1,756 units

Code Information:

Serial Numbers: 600000 through 602389

Distribution Pattern:

Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and Internationally to Canada, AE, AU, BG, BW, CH, CN, CZ, DE, ES, FR, GB, HK, HR, HU, IN, IT, JO, JP, LB, MA, MX, NL, PL, QA, RO, RU, SK, TN, TR, ZA, AO, AR, AT, BE, CO, DZ, FI, IE, IL, KR, KW, LI, NA, NO, NZ, PF, PH, PR, SE, SG, SZ, TH, TW, VE, VN, and YT.

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated