Beckman Coulter Inc.: Medical Device Recalls in 2016

According to to data from the FDA, there were 28 medical device recalls made by Beckman Coulter Inc. in 2016. See the details of the recalls below.

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• AU5800 Chemistry Analyzers, Reference No. A98352 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.
• Access 2 Immunoassay System, Remanufactured, Catalog No. 386220 is an invitro diagnostic device used for the quantitative, semi-quantitative, or qualitative determination of various analytes concentrations found in human body fluids.
• MicroScan LabPro Data Management System. Intended to manage both microbial identification (ID) and antimicrobial agent susceptibility testing (AST) data generated from MicroScan instruments or manually entered microbiology test results, for use by trained laboratory personnel.
• Access Free T3 Assay, Ref No. A13422 The Access Free T3 assay is a paramagnetic particle, chemiluminescent immunoassay for the quantitative determination of free triiodothyronine levels in human serum and plasma using the Access Immunoassay Systems.
• AU480 Chemistry Analyzers, Reference No. B28624 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.
• 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.
• MicroScan Pos Breakpoint Combo Panel Type 20, Part No. B1017-202 MicroScan Pos (Positive) panels are designed for use in determining antimicrobial agent susceptibility and/or identification to the species level of rapidly growing aerobic and facultative gram-positive cocci, some fastidious aerobic gram-positive cocci and Listeria monocytogenes.
• iChem VELOCITY Automated Urine Chemistry, Catalog No. 800-3049, 800-3050, 800-3079, 800-3080, 800-3530, 800-7167, 800-7190, 800-7713, 800-7714, 800-7719, 800-7720 iChem VELOCITY Urine Chemistry Strips, Catalog No. 800-7212 & 800-7212-001
• The Synchron Systems No Foam DxC (Reference No. B64130) affects the UniCel DxC System (chemistry analyzer). All lots of No Foam DxC reagent are affected by this recall.
• MicroScan Pos Combo Panel Type 33, Part No. B1017-211 MicroScan Pos (Positive) panels are designed for use in determining antimicrobial agent susceptibility and/or identification to the species level of rapidly growing aerobic and facultative gram-positive cocci, some fastidious aerobic gram-positive cocci and Listeria monocytogenes.
• Allegra X-5 rotor yoke, Catalog No. (Instruments) B30589 and B30590 (Rotor) B30593. Product Labeling: IFU B29071AA. Product Usage: For In Vitro Diagnostic Use. The Allegra X-5 is intended for the separation of components through the use of relative centrifugal force. It is designed to separate human samples, including blood and other body fluids, for processing, analysis and in vitro diagnostic testing, as well as non-human body samples and chemicals, including industrial and environmental samples. This centrifuge should be operated by qualified personnel only.
• MicroScan Pos Breakpoint Combo Panel Type 23, Part No. B1017-206 MicroScan Pos (Positive) panels are designed for use in determining antimicrobial agent susceptibility and/or identification to the species level of rapidly growing aerobic and facultative gram-positive cocci, some fastidious aerobic gram-positive cocci and Listeria monocytogenes.
• UniCel DxH 800 and DxH 600 Coulter Cellular Analysis System. Catalog No. 629029, B24465, B24802, B68304 (Unicel DxH 800 Coulter Cellular Analysis System). Catalog No. B23858 (Unicel DxH600 Coulter Cellular Analysis System).
• MicroScan LabPro Information Manager System, Software Versions 1.0 to 4.41 Catalog No. 10638819, 10638820, 10638823, 10638824, 10638825,10638826, 10714149,10714159, 10805072, 10805073, 10975000, 10975001, 6000-0008, 6000-0026. Japan: 10638819 LabPro v4.11 Software Update Kit 10638820 LabPro v4.11 System Software 10805072 LabPro MBT Non-Connect Systems v4.30 10805073 LabPro MBT Connect Systems v4.30 Canada: 6000-0008 LabPro v4.41 Panel Update-06 Kit 6000-0026 LabPro Connect v4.41 Panel Update-06 Kit 10638823 LabPro v4.11 Software Update Kit 10638825 LabPro v4.11 System Software 10638824 LabPro v4.11 Software Update Kit Europe: 10638824 LabPro v4.11 Software Update Kit 10638826 LabPro v4.11 System Software USA: 10714149, LabPro v4.11 Software Update Kit 10714150 LabPro v4.11 System Software 10975000 ASM LabPro-MBT v4.40 10975001 ASM LabPro-MBT v4.40 for Connect 6000-0008 LabPro v4.41 Panel Update-06 Kit 6000-0026 LabPro Connect v4.41 Panel Update-06 Kit ROW: 6000-0008 LabPro v4.41 Panel Update-06 Kit 10638823 LabPro v4.11 Software Update Kit 10638825 LabPro v4.11 System Software 10638824 LabPro v4.11 Software Update Kit 10638826 LabPro v4.11 System Software Product Usage: LabPro Data Management System is a Microsoft Windows based software program and is intended to manage both microbial identification (ID) and antimicrobial agent susceptibility testing (AST) data generated from MicroScan instruments or manually entered microbiology test results, for use by trained laboratory personnel. LabPro AlertEx is a functional subset of the LabPro Data Management System that analyzes MicroScan ID and AST data, or other predefined parameters, against a series of established rules/alerts and notifies the user of unusual and/or critical conditions, which may warrant further analysis or actions.
• Lipase, Catalog No. OSR6x30 Product Usage: Lipase OSR6x30 is intended as a System reagent for the quantitative determination of Lipase activity in human serum on Beckman Coulter AU analyzers.
• UniCel DxH Slidemaker Stainer Coulter Cellular Analysis System, Catalog No. 775222 UniCel DxH Slidemaker Stainer (DxH SMS) Instructions for Use (IFU) Part Number B26647AC 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
• AQUIOS Lyse Reagent Kit, Catalog No. B23538 Product Usage: AQUIOS Lysing Reagent Kit is used as part of the AQUIOS flow cytometer system. The kit consists of two reagents used by AQUIOS flow cytometers to prepare whole blood samples for analysis of white blood cells.
• MicroScan Pos Combo Panel Type 21, Part No. B1017-201 MicroScan Pos (Positive) panels are designed for use in determining antimicrobial agent susceptibility and/or identification to the species level of rapidly growing aerobic and facultative gram-positive cocci, some fastidious aerobic gram-positive cocci and Listeria monocytogenes.
• MicroScan Pos Combo Panel Type 34, Part No. B1017-214 MicroScan Pos (Positive) panels are designed for use in determining antimicrobial agent susceptibility and/or identification to the species level of rapidly growing aerobic and facultative gram-positive cocci, some fastidious aerobic gram-positive cocci and Listeria monocytogenes.
• UniCel DxC Synchron Clinical Systems and UniCel DxC Synchron Access Integrated Clinical Systems The affected part is Part number 70300. Part number 970300 is used to transfer No Foam Solution from the No Foam Bottle to the Waste B canister and the Waste Manifold on the DxC Hydro System. Catalog No. UniCel DxC 800 Synchron Clinical Systems UniCel DxC 600 Synchron Clinical Systems UniCel DxC 600i Synchron Access Integrated Clinical Systems UniCel DxC 880i Synchron Access Integrated Clinical Systems UniCel DxC 660i Synchron Access Integrated Clinical Systems Product Labeling Reference No. A93719 For the in vitro determination of a variety of general chemistries, therapeutic drugs, and other chemistries.
• Lactate, Catalog No. OSR6x93 Product Usage: Lactate OSR6x93 is intended as a System reagent for the quantitative determination of L-Lactate in human plasma and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) on Beckman Coulter AU analyzers.
• iChem 10 SG Urine Chemistry Strips, PN 800-7005. Intended for the in vitro measurement of glucose, protein, bilirubin, urobilinogen, pH, specific gravity, blood, ketones, nitrite, leukocyte esterase, ascorbic acid, and color.
• Cholesterol, Catalog No. OSR6x16 Product Usage:Cholesterol OSR6x16 is intended as a System reagent for the quantitative determination of Cholesterol concentrations in human serum on Beckman Coulter AU analyzers.
• Triglyceride, Catalog No. OSR6x118 Product Usage:Triglyceride OSR6x118 is intended as an Enzymatic colour test for the quantitative determination of triglyceride in human serum and plasma on Beckman Coulter AU analyzers.
• Access Ostase Calibrators, Catalog No. 37305, B83876 Product Usage: The Access Ostase Calibrators are intended to calibrate the Access Ostase assay for the quantitative determination of bone alkaline phosphatase (BAP) levels in human serum and plasma using the Access Immunoassay Systems.
• Access Ostase QC, Catalog No. 37309, B83877 Product Usage: The Access Ostase QC is intended for monitoring system performance of the Access Ostase assay.
• AQUIOS CL Flow Cytometer, Catalog No. B30166; Intended for use with in vitro diagnostic flow cytometry applications using up to four florescent detection channels.
• Uric Acid, Catalog No. OSR6x98 Product Usage:Uric acid OSR6x98 is intended as a System reagent for the quantitative determination of Uric Acid in human serum, heparinized plasma and urine on Beckman Coulter AU analyzers.