Recall Z-3127-2011 ยท JJE Analyzer, Chemistry (Photometric, Discrete), For Clinical Use
Beckman Coulter Inc.
UniCel DxI 800 Access Immunoassay Systems Part Numbers: 973100 UniCel DxI 600 Access Immunoassay Systems Part Numbers: A30260 UniCel DxC 600i, SYNCHRON Access Clinical Systems Part Numbers: A25656 UniCel DxC 660i, 680i, 860i, 880i SYNCHRON Access Clinical Systems Part Numbers: A64871, A64903, A64935, A59102 Subsequent Product Codes: CEM The Access/DxI Immunoassay System is an in vitro diagnostic
| Date | Jan 30, 2012 (initiated Apr 15, 2011) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | The recall was initiated because certain Access immunoassays can produce inaccurate results when performed within the published UniCel DxI Immunoassay Systems* room temperature operating specification of 18 degrees C to 32 degrees C (64.4 degrees F to 89.6 degrees F). An increase in room temperature causes assay results for some assays to decrease, while results for other assays increase with an i |
| Root cause | Other |
| Action | Beckman Coulter sent an "URGENT FIELD SAFETY NOTICE" letter dated April 18, 2011 to all affected customers. The letter describes the product, problem, and actions to be taken by the customers. The letter includes information on the new room temperature operating range for all UniCel DxI Immunoassay Systems and Access Immunoassay Systems during system operation. Customers were instructed to review their historical room temperature records to determine if their Access Immunoassay System and UniCel DxI Immunoassay System were operating outside the revised temperature range. An attached Respo |
| Quantity | 3,382 units |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution--USA (nationwide) and Puerto Rico and the countries of Algeria, Angola, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Colombia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Finland, France, French Polynesia, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
| K023764 | UNICEL DXI 800 ACCESS IMMUNOASSAY SYSTEM, MODEL 973100 Beckman Coulter, Inc., Jan 28, 2003 |