Recall Z-2226-2012 ยท KPA Slide Stainer, Automated
Beckman Coulter Inc.
UniCel DxH Slidemaker Stainer Stainer Floor Cabinet, PN A96152. 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. The DxH Slidemaker Stainer allows for adaptation of the smear appear
| Date | Aug 20, 2012 (initiated Dec 13, 2011) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | The recall was initiated because Beckman Coulter has confirmed that the DxH Slidemaker Stainer Floor Stand shipped with Slidemaker Stainer instruments were missing vinyl caps, exposing sharpt edges on the DxH Slidemaker Stainer Reagent Cabinet (Floor Stand) drawer slides. The sharp edges on the drawer slides may expose operators to physical injury when replacing reagents and waste containers whic |
| Root cause | Process change control |
| Action | Beckman Coulter initiated a "PRODUCT CORRECTIVE ACTION (PCA)" which was communicated via phone calls starting the week of December 19, 2011 to all customers who purchased UniCel DxH Slidemaker Stainer Coulter Cellular Analysis System. The phone calls provided the customers with an explanation of the problem identified, potential impact should the problem occur and an action to be taken. Customers were instructed to share the PCA information with their laboratory staff and if they had any questions, they should contact Beckman Coulter at (800) 526-7694. |
| Quantity | 41 units (15 units in the US) |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) including the states GA, NY, IL, TX, WA, PA, IN, MS, NC, and MO and the countries of Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Italy, Spain, and Switzerland. |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
This recall record lists no 510(k) number.