Beckman Coulter Inc.: Medical Device Recall in 2012 - (Recall #: Z-2226-2012)

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 DxH Slidemaker Stainer Stainer Floor Cabinet, PN A96152. The DxH Slidemaker Stainer is a fully automated slide preparation and staining device that aspirates a whole blood-sample, smears a blood film on a clean microscope slide, and delivers a variety of fixatives, stains, buffers, and rinse solutions to that blood smear. The DxH Slidemaker Stainer allows for adaptation of the smear appearance and stain methodology according to user preferences. Blood smears produced by the Slidemaker portion of the DxH Slidemaker Stainer are moved to baskets for transfer to the Stainer portion by a robot arm. Microscopic examination of the stained blood smears can be used to help determine the hematologic status of a patient. A stained blood film: " Allows for the differentiation of white blood cells " Facilitates the characterization of red blood cells and platelets " Aids in the identification of blood components and cellular abnormalities The optional floor stand has four drawers for storing the reagent and waste containers currently in use in the DxH Slidemaker Stainer.

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: December 13, 2011

Date Posted: August 29, 2012

Recall Number: Z-2226-2012

Event ID: 62755

Reason for Recall:

The recall was initiated because Beckman Coulter has confirmed that the DxH Slidemaker Stainer Floor Stand shipped with Slidemaker Stainer instruments were missing vinyl caps, exposing sharpt edges on the DxH Slidemaker Stainer Reagent Cabinet (Floor Stand) drawer slides. The sharp edges on the drawer slides may expose operators to physical injury when replacing reagents and waste containers whic

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 41 units (15 units in the US)

Code Information:

Part Number(s) 775222 and A96152; Serial #s-MP010, MP023, MP026, AS23001, AS23002, AS25003, AS25004, AS25005, AS33008, AS33009, AS33010, AS33011, AS37013, AS38014, AS38015, AS39016, AS39017, AS40018, AS44012, AT04001, AT04002, AT04003, AT04004, AT04005, AT22010, AT22011, AT22012, AT35013, AT35014, AT35015, AT35016, AT35017, AT35018, AT40019, AT40020, AT40021, AT40022, AT40023, AT40024, AT40025, AT40026, AT40027, AT40028, AT40029, AT40030, AT45031, AT45032, AT45033, AT45034, AT45035

Distribution Pattern:

Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) including the states GA, NY, IL, TX, WA, PA, IN, MS, NC, and MO and the countries of Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Italy, Spain, and Switzerland.

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated