Recall Z-0345-2013 ยท JJE Analyzer, Chemistry (Photometric, Discrete), For Clinical Use
Beckman Coulter Inc.
UniCel Dxl 800 Access Immunoassay System, Part Numbers: 973100, A71456, and A71457. The UniCel DxI Immunoassay System is an in vitro diagnostic device used for the quantitative, semi-quantitative or qualitative determination of various analyte concentrations found in human body fluids. The UniCel DxC series of instruments is a DxI Immunoassay System integrated with a chemistry analyzer.
| Date | Nov 19, 2012 (initiated Aug 1, 2011) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | The recall was initiated because Beckman Coulter has confirmed that the UniCel Dxl and DxC Access Immunoassay Systems had field modifications to the aspirate and dispense probe assemblies. |
| Root cause | Process design |
| Action | Beckman Coulter sent a field modification was released in August 2011 which included: - Installing a new aspirate and dispense tubing routing bracket. - Replacing existing aspirate and dispense probe tubing with modified tubing to help eliminatemisrouting of aspirate and dispense probe tubing. During installation the FSE informed the customer: -That aspirate and dispense tubing are different lengths. - That probes are not interchangeable with other instruments once tubing has been modified. - To route probe tubing by referring to the labels on the tubing. An updated service document, Routine |
| Quantity | 1,756 units |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and Internationally to Canada, AE, AU, BG, BW, CH, CN, CZ, DE, ES, FR, GB, HK, HR, HU, IN, IT, JO, JP, LB, MA, MX, NL, PL, QA, RO, RU, SK, TN, TR, ZA, AO, AR, AT, BE, CO, DZ, FI, IE, IL, KR, KW, LI, NA, NO, NZ, PF, PH, PR, SE, SG, SZ, TH, TW, VE, VN, and YT. |
| 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 |