Recall record at a glance
| Official record | Z-1711-2017 |
|---|---|
| Category | Medical Device Recalls |
| Classification | Class II |
| FDA record status | Terminated |
| Recalling firm | Beckman Coulter Inc. |
| Report date | Apr 12, 2017 |
| Recall initiation date | Mar 7, 2017 |
| Quantity | 851 units total for all products (291 units in US) |
| Location | Brea, CA, United States |
Official product description
UniCel DxC 600i SYNCHRON Access Clinical System, Part No. A25637, A25638 Product Usage: The Access 2 and UniCel DxI Access Immunoassay Systems are in vitro diagnostic devices used for the quantitative, semi-quantitative or qualitative determination of various analyte concentrations found in human body fluids.
Why the product was recalled
Beckman Coulter is recalling the Access 2 Family of Immunoassay Systems because a circuit board that controls motor functions can affect device positioning on the pipettor and incubator belt while the instrument is running. The position errors cause the instrument to stop running and cancel tests that are in process.
Distribution information
Affected geographies: Algeria, Austria, Australia, Bangladesh, Bulgaria, Brazil, Canada, China, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Colombia, Czech Republic, El Salvador, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Lebanon, Lithuania, Malawi, Mexico, Morocco, Myanmar, Nepal, Oman, Panama, Philippines, Pakistan, Paraguay, Poland, Puerto Rico, Romania, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Tunisia, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Vietnam, Zimbabwe
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: Letter.
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