Beckman Coulter Inc.: Medical Device Recall in 2016 - (Recall #: Z-2309-2016)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

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Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

AU680 Chemistry Analyzers, Reference No. B04779 The AU series are automated, clinical chemistry analyzers that measure analytes in patient samples (serum, plasma, urine, CSF) in combination with appropriate reagents, calibrators, quality, control (QC) materials, and other accessories.

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: July 30, 2015

Date Posted: August 10, 2016

Recall Number: Z-2309-2016

Event ID: 74568

Reason for Recall:

Beckman coulter has received complaints regarding leaking and cracked C cups. When the cup cracks, coolant can leak onto the connectors of the Printed Circuit Boards (PCB) in the analyzer, resulting in a short-circuit causing the instrument to go into a stop mode.

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 3,084 units total (713 units in US)

Code Information:

1030834

Distribution Pattern:

Worldwide Distribution - US (nationwide (including Guam and Puerto Rico), and Internationally to Albania, Algeria, Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Germany, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Korea, Kuwait, Lebanon, Liberia, Lithuania, Malawi, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States Uruguay, Viet Nam, Zambia, Zimbabwe.

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated