Beckman Coulter Inc.: Medical Device Recall in 2017 - (Recall #: Z-3113-2017)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

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Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

Coulter LH 750, Coulter LH 780, and Coulter LH 500 Analyzers Hematology Analyzers are quantitative, automated hematology analyzers and leukocyte differential counters For In Vitro Diagnostic used in clinical laboratories. They also provide automated Reticulocyte analysis and enumeration of nucleated red blood cells (NRBCs) as well as an automated method for enumeration of RBCs and WBCs in body fluids. The purpose of the LH 700 Series is to separate the normal patient, with all normal system-generated parameters, from the patient who needs additional studies of any of these parameters. These studies might include further measurements of cell size and platelet distribution, manual WBC differential or any other definitive test that helps diagnose the patients condition. The purpose of the LH 500 Analyzer is to separate the normal patient, with all normal system-generated parameters, from the patient who needs additional studies. These studies include further measurements of cell size and cell distribution, or any other test that aids in diagnosing an abnormality

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: June 26, 2017

Date Posted: September 13, 2017

Recall Number: Z-3113-2017

Event ID: 77830

Reason for Recall:

Beckman Coulter has determined that additional clarification for the Blast Suspect messages is necessary. In rare situations, the LH 750, LH 780, LH 500 and HmX Analyzers may not flag or detect blasts in some blood samples.

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 6763 units

Code Information:

Catalog Number(s): LH 750 System - 6605632, A85570, A68807; LH 780 System - 723585, A90728, A68808; LH 500 system - 6605525, 6605526, 6605527, A85566, A85564; All software versions

Distribution Pattern:

Worldwide Distribution - US (nationwide) Internationally to Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bermuda, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Burundi, Canada, China, Colombia, Congo, Croatia, Czech republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Ethiopia, Finland, France, French Polynesia, Germany, Greece, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, india, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Iraq, Jordan. Kenya, Kuwait, Libya, Lithuania, Macau, Lebanon, Macedonia, Malawi, Malaysia, Mexico, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Philippines, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Swaziland, Sweden, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, UAE, UK, Uruguay, Venezuela, Vietnam, Virgin Islands, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe.

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated