ClearanceBrief
Recall Z-2213-2011 ยท GGK Products, Red-Cell Lysing Products

Beckman Coulter Inc.

COULTER LYSE S III diff Lytic Part Number: 8546796. COULTER LYSE S III diff Lytic Reagent For use as an erythrocyte lytic agent for the quantitative determination of hemoglobin and for leukocyte counting and sizing on COULTER GEN S, MAXM, HmX, LH500, LH 750, and LH 780 hematology analyzers. Use with only ISOTON III or LH Series diluent. Refer to your instrument product manuals and/or online help,

DateMay 19, 2011 (initiated Dec 28, 2010)
StatusTerminated
ReasonThe recall was initiated by Beckman Coulter because the COULTER LYSE III diff Lytic Reagent Lot number 101554F was released for distribution to customers between November 17 and December 1, 2010 prior to completion of QC testing.
Root causePending
ActionBeckman Coulter sent a Product Corrective Action ( PCA) letter dated December 28, 2010, to all affected consignees with an attached PCA Response form via US Postal Service for US Customers) who purchased the Coulter Lyse S III diff Lytic Lot # 101554F. The letter provides customers with an explanation of the problem identified and an action to be taken. If customers currently had any of the lot mentioned above in their laboratory, they were asked to discontinue use and discard remaining product according to their laboratory chemical safety procedures. And to complete and return the enclo
Quantity1,296 units
DistributionWorldwide Distrubution-- USA ( nationwide) including states of : AL, AR, CT, DC, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, WI, & WV and country of Canada.
FDA recordOpen on fda.gov

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