Recall Z-2172-2011 ยท GKZ Counter, Differential Cell
Beckman Coulter Inc.
UniCel DxH 800 Coulter Cellular Analysis System, Part Number: 629029 The UniCel DxH 800 Analyzer is a quantitative, automated hematology analyzer for in vitro diagnostic use in screening patient populations found in clinical laboratories. The UniCel DxH 800 Analyzer provides a: (1) Complete Blood Count (CBC), Leukocyte 5 Part Differential (Diff), Reticulocyte (Retic) and Nucleated Red Blood Cell
| Date | May 10, 2011 (initiated Feb 11, 2011) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | The recall was initiated because: Specimen tubes may fall out of a Type A cassette (PN A53551, kit of 20) when the analyzer inverts the cassette in the mixing station, or when an operator manually inverts a cassette The impact: - Specimen tubes may fall out of cassettes and be misplaced inside the instrument - Specimen tubes may break upon impact, causing possible biohazard exposure - Patien |
| Root cause | Pending |
| Action | Beckman Coulter initiated a Product Corrective Action (PCA) letter with attached Recall Response Form being sent via US Postal Service on February 11, 2011 to all customers who have the affected instruments. Customers were informed of the reasons for recall, products affected and resolution for these issues would be corrected in a future release(s) for the DxH 800; but were also asked to take the following actions: -Periodically inspect the mix station drip tray for misplaced tubes that may have fallen from the cassette. - Periodically examine the Type A cassettes to determine if the expandab |
| Quantity | 566 units |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution - USA (Nationwide)and to the countries of Australia, Belgium, Colombia, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Macao, Malaysia, Myanmar, Netherlands, Norway, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Russian Federation, |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
| K081930 | UNICEL DXH 800 COULTER CELLULAR ANALYSIS SYSTEM Beckman Coulter, Inc., Dec 19, 2008 |