Recall Z-0648-2017 ยท OYE Flow Cytometric Reagents And Accessories.
Beckman Coulter Inc.
AQUIOS Lyse Reagent Kit, Catalog No. B23538 Product Usage: AQUIOS Lysing Reagent Kit is used as part of the AQUIOS flow cytometer system. The kit consists of two reagents used by AQUIOS flow cytometers to prepare whole blood samples for analysis of white blood cells.
| Date | Nov 21, 2016 (initiated Oct 19, 2016) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | Beckman Coulter is recalling the AQUIOS Lyse Reagent Kit because it may lead to an increased generation of notifications and flags when used on the AQUIOS CL when running the AQUIOS Tetra application. The issue could lead to an increase in the number of samples requiring review and re-runs with a potential delay to the reporting of results. Depending on the specimen age, a new blood specimen may be required. |
| Root cause | Under Investigation by firm |
| Action | Beckman Coulter sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall letter dated October 19, 2016 to customers. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. Customers are instructed to complete and return the enclosed Response Form within 10 days. Customers with any questions regarding the notice are instructed to contact our Customer Support Center http://www.beckmancoulter.com/customersupport/support; 1-800-369-0333 in the US and Canada; outside the US and Canada contact local Beckman Coulter Representative. |
| Quantity | 2367 units total (207 units in US) |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Belgium, Botswana, Canada, Chile, Columbia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ghana, Italy, Malaysia, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom and Zambia |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
| K141932 | AQUIOS CL FLOW CYTOMETER, AQUIOS TETRA-1 PANEL,AQUIOS TETRA-2+PANEL, AQUIOS IMMUNO-TROL, AQUIOS IMMUNO-TROL LOW, AQUIOS Beckman Coulter, Inc., Apr 10, 2015 |