Recall Z-1710-2017 ยท JJE Analyzer, Chemistry (Photometric, Discrete), For Clinical Use
Beckman Coulter Inc.
Access 2 assay Immunoassay System, Remanufactured, Part No. 386220 Product Usage: The Access 2 and UniCel DxI Access Immunoassay Systems are in vitro diagnostic devices used for the quantitative, semi-quantitative or qualitative determination of various analyte concentrations found in human body fluids.
| Date | Mar 15, 2017 (initiated Mar 7, 2017) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | Beckman Coulter is recalling the Access 2 Family of Immunoassay Systems because a circuit board that controls motor functions can affect device positioning on the pipettor and incubator belt while the instrument is running. The position errors cause the instrument to stop running and cancel tests that are in process. |
| Root cause | Software Design Change |
| Action | An Urgent Medical Device Recall letter was sent on 3/7/17 to inform customers that Beckman Coulter has determined through internal investigation that a circuit board that controls motor functions in the instrument systems listed above can affect device positioning on the pipettor and incubator belt while the instrument is running. Customers are informed of the impact, action to be taken, and the resolution. Customers are instructed to complete and return the enclosed Response Form within 10 days. Customers with any questions are instructed to contact Customer Technical Support Center: From |
| Quantity | 851 units total for all products (291 units in US) |
| Distribution | Affected geographies: Algeria, Austria, Australia, Bangladesh, Bulgaria, Brazil, Canada, China, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Colombia, Czech Republic, El Salvador, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Lebanon, Lithuania, Malawi, Mexico, Morocco |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
| K922823 | ACCESS THEOPHYLLINE IMMUNOASSAY REAGENTS Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., Aug 5, 1992 |