Recall record at a glance
| Official record | Z-2692-2016 |
|---|---|
| Category | Medical Device Recalls |
| Classification | Class II |
| FDA record status | Terminated |
| Recalling firm | Beckman Coulter Inc. |
| Report date | Sep 7, 2016 |
| Recall initiation date | Aug 4, 2016 |
| Quantity | 759 units total (358 units in US) |
| Location | Brea, CA, United States |
Official product description
UniCel DxH Slidemaker Stainer Coulter Cellular Analysis System, Catalog No. 775222 UniCel DxH Slidemaker Stainer (DxH SMS) Instructions for Use (IFU) Part Number B26647AC The DxH Slidemaker Stainer is a fully automated slide preparation and staining device that aspirates a whole-blood sample, smears a blood film on a clean microscope slide, and delivers a variety of fixatives, stains, buffers, and rinse solutions to that blood smear
Why the product was recalled
Beckman Coulter is recalling the UniCel DxH Slidemaker Stainer Coulter Cellular Analysis System to reduce the potential for flammable liquids coming into contact with electrical components in the Stainer module possibly causing a fire.
Distribution information
Worldwide Distribution to US (nationwide) and Internationally to Australia, Belgium, Canada, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Malaysia, Mayotte, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Slovakia, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, United Arab Republic, United Kingdom, and Vietnam.
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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