Recall Z-1895-2011 · JQW Station, Pipetting And Diluting, For Clinical Use

Beckman Coulter Inc.

Coulter PrepPlus 2 (part # 378600) is a microprocessor-controlled pipetting and diluting system. PrepPlus 2 is a microprocessor-controlled pipetting and diluting system, designed for automating sample preparation or assay methods. It is capable of aspirating and dispensing liquid samples. The PrepPlus 2 is a compact, fully automated sample work station which can be programmed to perform a wide va

Date	Jan 18, 2011
Status	Terminated
Reason	The recall was initiated after erroneous, though potentially credible, results due to intermittent reagent level sense failures could be generated. During these failures, the instrument fails to produce a warning that a reagent vial is low or out of reagent. The low or absent levels of reagent used during these failures may lead to insufficient antibody being dispensed into a daughter tube there
Root cause	Other
Action	The firm, Beckman Coulter, sent an "URGENT: PRODUCT CORRECTION" letter dated January 18, 2011 to all their customers. The letter described the product, problem and actions to be taken. The customers were instructed to: 1) Follow PrepPlus 2 Instructions for Use (Part # 4277264-BA) for all reagent and specimen requirements prior to initiating a run on the PrepPlus 2 including: A) Ensuring all dead volume requirements for reagents as indicated in 7.11 and 7.12 of the Sample Processing sections and 12.2 of the Troubleshooting Guide. Appropriate volume of reagent in all vials per the planned nu
Quantity	369 units (140 in the U.S.)
Distribution	Worldwide distribution: USA and countries including: Australia, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Canada, Croatia, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Poland, Puerto Rico, Russian Federation, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Ki
FDA record	Open on fda.gov

510(k) clearances named in this recall

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