Recall Z-1951-2013 ยท CEM Electrode, Ion Specific, Potassium
Beckman Coulter Inc.
ISE Electrolyte Reference reagent (for Synchron LX Systems and UniCel DxC 600/800 Systems), Part No. A28937, A28945, 467935, 467915. Product Usage: ISE Electrolyte Buffer reagent and ISE Electrolyte Reference reagent, when used in conjunction with SYNCHRON LX System(s), UniCel DxC 600/800 System(s) and SYNCHRON Systems AQUA CAL 1, 2 and 3, are intended for the quantitative determination of potas
| Date | Aug 10, 2013 (initiated Sep 22, 2010) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | Beckman Coulter is recalling the Synchron Systems LX20/UniCel DxC ISE Reference Reagent because it has a potassium (K) response near the instrument calibration flag limits and may exceed the limits on some instruments. |
| Root cause | Process control |
| Action | Beckman Coulter Inc sent an Urgent Product Corrective Action (PCA) letter dated September 22, 2010 to all affected customers. Customers were notified of the the problems identified and the actions to be completed. Customers are instructed to complete and return the enclosed response form within 10 days. Customers with questions are instructed to contact Customer Support Center (Call Center) on the Beckman Coulter website at http://www.beckmancoulter.com/customersupport/support/ or call (800) 854-3633 in the US and in Canada. |
| Quantity | 718 units total (132 units in US) |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution - USA Nationwide and the countries of Belgium, France, Germany, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and United Kingdom |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
| K965240 | SYNCHRON LX 20 CLINICAL CHEMISTRY SYSTEM, SYNCHRON LX ALBUMIN REAGENT, SYNCHRON LX CREATININE PICRIC REAGENT, SYNCHRON L Beckman Instruments, Inc., Mar 10, 1997 |