Recall Z-1233-2025 ยท JJE Analyzer, Chemistry (Photometric, Discrete), For Clinical Use
BECKMAN COULTER LABORATORY SYSTEMS (SUZHOU) CO., LTD.
DxC 500 AU Clinical Chemistry Analyzer, REF: C63519, and C63520 with affected software.
| Date | Feb 25, 2025 (initiated Jan 10, 2025) |
| Status | Open, Classified |
| Reason | Beckman Coulter has identified an issue which prevents the DxC 500 AU instrument from providing the correct onboard stability (Open Expiration) dates for assays that were loaded prior to a software upgrade (e.g. 1.3 to 1.4, 1.4 to 1.4.1, etc.). As a result, assays that have expired may still be used for sample processing, leading to inaccurate or erroneous patient test results. The issue only happens on assays loaded before instruments doing upgrades and does not impact new installation. It does not impact the assays loaded after upgrade. |
| Root cause | Software change control |
| Action | On 1/10/2025, recall notices were mailed to customers who were asked to do the following: 1) Replace and discard any reagent bottles that were on-board the analyzer at the time of any software upgrade. 2) Review Quality Control data and actions taken, for shifts out of allowed laboratory range which could have indicated potential deterioration in reagent stability. 3) Firm recommends sharing the content of this letter with your laboratory and/or Medical Director to determine if a review of previous patient test results should be conducted. 4) If specific software upgrade date is required, con |
| Quantity | 56 |
| Distribution | US: MA, CA, SC, LA, OK, GA, AL, TX, OR, ID, CO, MN, NY, MS, PA, WA, IL, MI, PR. OUS: Lebanon, Poland, Ghana, Spain, South Africa, Slovakia, Ghana, Croatia, Seychelles, Australia, Republic of Korea |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
| K220977 | ISE Reagents, Glucose, CRP Latex, DxC 500 AU Clinical Chemistry Analyzer Beckman Coulter Laboratory Systems (Suzhou) Co., Ltd., Jul 20, 2023 |