ClearanceBrief
Recall Z-1616-2015 ยท GIF Diluent, Blood Cell

Beckman Coulter Inc.

COULTER DxH Diluent, Catalog No. 628017, Part No. A59956. For use as an isotonic buffered diluent in conjunction with a cyanide-free lytic agent for counting and sizing blood cells.

DateMay 15, 2015 (initiated Apr 13, 2015)
StatusTerminated
ReasonBeckman Coulter has received an increased number of complaints related to Hemoglobin (HGB) on UniCel DxH 800 and DxH 600 Coulter Cellular Analysis Systems. The use of the DxH Diluent lots listed in the recall notice may eventually result in a compromised HGB chamber.
Root causeNonconforming Material/Component
ActionAn Urgent Medical Device Recall letter dated 4/13/15 was sent to customers who purchased the Coulter DxH Diluent. The letter informs customers that Beckman Coulter has received an increased number of complaints related to Hemoglobin (HGB) on UniCel DxH 800 and DxH 600 Coulter Cellular Analysis Systems. The letter informs customers of the problems identified and the actions to be taken. Customers are instructed to complete and return the enclosed Response Form within 10 days. Customers with questions are instructed to contact Customer Support Center via http://www.beckmancoulter.com/customer
Quantity829,888 units total (659,584 units in US)
DistributionWorldwide Distribution -- Argentina; Brazil; Brunei Darussalam; Canada; Chile; Colombia; Hong Kong; India; Lebanon; Macao; Mexico; Panama; Philippines; Qatar; Singapore; Taiwan; Thailand; Trinidad and Tobago; United States, including Puerto Rico; and Uruguay.
FDA recordOpen on fda.gov

510(k) clearances named in this recall

K081930UNICEL DXH 800 COULTER CELLULAR ANALYSIS SYSTEM
Beckman Coulter, Inc., Dec 19, 2008
K120771UNICEL DXH 800 COULTER CELLULAR ANALYSIS SYSTEM
Beckman Coulter, Inc., Mar 22, 2013