FDA recall record

Beckman Coulter Synchron AQUA CAL Level 1, Part No. 471288 Product Usage: Used for the recall — FDA Z-2730-2017

The firm identified a negative shift of 5mmol/L for sodium recovery in Synchron Control Level 3 when calibrated with AQUA Cal 1.

Class IIclassification
Z-2730-2017official record ID
Jul 19, 2017report date

Recall record at a glance

Official recordZ-2730-2017
CategoryMedical Device Recalls
ClassificationClass II
FDA record statusTerminated
Recalling firmBeckman Coulter Inc.
Report dateJul 19, 2017
Recall initiation dateMay 15, 2017
Quantity4444 AQUA CAL Level 1 kits
LocationBrea, CA, United States

Official product description

Beckman Coulter Synchron AQUA CAL Level 1, Part No. 471288 Product Usage: Used for the system calibration of Na, K, Cl, Urea N, Urea, Glucose Creatine, Ca, CO2, and P in UniCel DxC Systems.

Why the product was recalled

The firm identified a negative shift of 5mmol/L for sodium recovery in Synchron Control Level 3 when calibrated with AQUA Cal 1.

Distribution information

US Nationwide Distribution in the states of AL, AR, AK, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IO, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MS, MI, ME, MO, NE, NV, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, WV, WI, and Puerto Rico Brunei, Canada, China, Czech Republic, France, Guatemala, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Lebanon, Mexico, Netherlands, Panama, Paraguay, Philippines, Qatar, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, & United Kingdom.

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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