FDA recall record

BECKMAN COULTER ACCESS Immunoassay Systems - Access Unconjugated Estriol, REF 33570 recall — FDA Z-3006-2020

Due to alkaline phosphatase (ALP) associated interference causing falsely elevated uE3 (Unconjugated Estriol assay) results.

Class IIclassification
Z-3006-2020official record ID
Sep 30, 2020report date

Recall record at a glance

Official recordZ-3006-2020
CategoryMedical Device Recalls
ClassificationClass II
FDA record statusTerminated
Recalling firmBeckman Coulter Inc.
Report dateSep 30, 2020
Recall initiation dateAug 26, 2020
Quantity21455 assay systems
LocationBrea, CA, United States

Official product description

BECKMAN COULTER ACCESS Immunoassay Systems - Access Unconjugated Estriol, REF 33570.

Why the product was recalled

Due to alkaline phosphatase (ALP) associated interference causing falsely elevated uE3 (Unconjugated Estriol assay) results.

Distribution information

Worldwide distribution - U.S. Nationwide distribution including in the states of AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, NC, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, WA, WI and Puerto Rico. The countries of Australia, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Jordan, Lebanon, Malaysia, Mexico, Nepal, Pakistan, Panama, Portugal, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Slovakia, South Africa, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, and Vietnam.

How to read the classification

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Additional record details

Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit.

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