Recall record at a glance
| Official record | Z-0516-2020 |
|---|---|
| Category | Medical Device Recalls |
| Classification | Class II |
| FDA record status | Terminated |
| Recalling firm | Beckman Coulter, Inc. |
| Report date | Dec 4, 2019 |
| Recall initiation date | Oct 7, 2019 |
| Quantity | 1,056 (418 US, and 638 OUS) |
| Location | Miami, FL, United States |
Official product description
UniCel DxH Slidemaker Stainer (DxH SMS) and UniCel DxH Slidemaker Stainer II (DxH SMS II) - Product Usage: The intended use is as follows: 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
When the UniCel DxH Slidemaker Stainer and UniCel DxH Slidemaker Stainer II dispense probe is slightly bent, there is a potential for cell carryover from the previous sample, and erroneous results could be reported from the slide review. Erroneous results may be reported from the laboratory which may trigger unnecessary or inappropriate patient treatment.
Distribution information
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution and countries of Australia, Bahrain, Belarus, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Ethiopia, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Macau, Malaysia, Mayotte, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Philippines, Portugal, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, 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: Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit.
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