Recall Z-1643-2018 ยท KQO Automated Urinalysis System
Beckman Coulter Inc.
BECKMAN COULTER iChemVELOCITY, Urine Chemistry System, Catalog Numbers: 800-3530, 800-7167, 800-7719, 800-7720, 800- 7106, 800-3049, 800-3050, 800-3079, 800-3080, 800-7190, 800-7713, 800-7714, 800-7715, 700- 7176-001, 700-7177-001 Product Usage: The iChemVELOCITY automated urine chemistry system is an in vitro diagnostic device used to automate the urine chemistry analysis profile using iChemVEL
| Date | Mar 2, 2018 |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | Beckman Coulter has determined that there is a potential for incorrect settings to be installed on North American iChemVELOCITY Urine Chemistry Analyzers. 1. The installation of International settings can result in the generation of erroneous, false low results for some of the analytes at some concentrations. 2. The installation of colors different from those stated in the Instructions for Use (Colorless, Straw, Yellow, Amber, Red, Blue) for output settings will result in incorrect reporting of colors. For example, if Green is the color choice for the output setting instead of Blue, Green wi |
| Root cause | Under Investigation by firm |
| Action | Beckman Coulter sent an Urgent Field Safety Notice letter dated February 22, 2018 to the customers. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. Beckman Coulter will schedule a site visit to verify the reporting units of measurement for the laboratory within 90 days of this recall initiation. For questions call 800-854-3633. |
| Quantity | 2225 units |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Brazil, Canada, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
| K101852 | CHEM VELOCITY AUTOMATED URINE CHEMISTRY SYSTEM, STRIPS AND CALCHEK KIT Iris International Inc., A Division of Iris Iris I, Mar 23, 2011 |