FDA recall record

Beckman Coulter AutoMate 2500 Family Catalog No recall — FDA Z-1040-2017

Beckman Coulter initiated a design change to update the Automate PC image to accommodate the operating system change to Windows 10.

Class IIIclassification
Z-1040-2017official record ID
Jan 25, 2017report date

Recall record at a glance

Official recordZ-1040-2017
CategoryMedical Device Recalls
ClassificationClass III
FDA record statusTerminated
Recalling firmBeckman Coulter Inc.
Report dateJan 25, 2017
Recall initiation dateDec 21, 2016
Quantity4 units
LocationBrea, CA, United States

Official product description

AutoMate 2500 Family Catalog No. ODL25120 AutoMate 1200, ODL25125, AutoMate 1250, ODL25250 AutoMate 2500, ODL25255 Automate 2550. AutoMate 1200/1250/2500/2550 System Series is a semi-open, pre- and post-analytical sample processing and sorting system. The base system automates the sample sorting, decapping, and archiving process. Handling and sorting of samples includes automatic detection of the tube type and cap type (color). Optional features include an Aliquot Module for creation of labeled secondary tubes (including detection of the presence of adequate volume for the requested aliquots) and a Recapper Module to re-seal previously decapped tubes prior to archiving.

Why the product was recalled

Beckman Coulter initiated a design change to update the Automate PC image to accommodate the operating system change to Windows 10.

Distribution information

US Distribution to MD only.

How to read the classification

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Additional record details

Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: Visit.

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