Recall record at a glance
| Official record | Z-2690-2017 |
|---|---|
| Category | Medical Device Recalls |
| Classification | Class II |
| FDA record status | Terminated |
| Recalling firm | Beckman Coulter Inc. |
| Report date | Jul 12, 2017 |
| Recall initiation date | May 22, 2017 |
| Quantity | 473 units |
| Location | Brea, CA, United States |
Official product description
Coulter PrepPlus 2, Part Number 378600, Product Usage: The COULTER PrepPlus 2, when used in combination with the COULTER TQPrep Workstation, is intended to prepare human whole blood for In Vitro Diagnostic (IVD) Use with cleared Beckman Coulter IVD applications on cleared Beckman Coulter flow cytometers (FC500, Navios and Navios EX). The COULTER PrepPlus 2 is a microprocessor-controlled pipetting and diluting system, designed for automating sample preparation or assay methods. It is capable of aspirating and dispensing liquid samples.
Why the product was recalled
When samples are prepared using the PrepPlus or PrepPlus 2 sample preparation systems and then run on a Flow cytometer, there is an imprecision in the absolute counts on only the first tube in a run.
Distribution information
Worldwide Distribution
How to read the classification
FDA Class II indicates a situation in which use of or exposure to the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious consequences is remote. The classification shown here comes from the FDA record.
Additional record details
Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: E-Mail.
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