| | Class 2 Device Recall DxC 500 AU Clinical Chemistry Analyzer with software version 1.4.5 or lower |  |
| Date Initiated by Firm | September 02, 2026 |
| Date Posted | October 02, 2026 |
| Recall Status1 |
Open3, Classified |
| Recall Number | Z-0084-2027 |
| Recall Event ID |
99800 |
| 510(K)Number | K220977 |
| Product Classification |
Analyzer, chemistry (photometric, discrete), for clinical use - Product Code JJE
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| Product | DxC 500 AU Clinical Chemistry Analyzers:
1. AU w/out ISE, Part No. C63519
2. AU w/ISE, Part No. C63520 |
| Code Information |
Software version 1.4.5 or earlier.
1. UDI-DI 14987666545058
2. UDI-DI 14987666545065 |
| FEI Number |
2050012
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Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Beckman Coulter Inc.
250 S Kraemer Blvd
Brea
CA
92821-6232
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| For Additional Information Contact | Ian Pilcher 714-961-5321 |
Manufacturer Reason for Recall | Beckman Coulter has identified a software issue affecting DxC 500 AU Clinical Analyzers when testing plasma samples. Following user configuration of a Clinical Chemistry test to use units different from the system default, a subsequent configuration change and activation of the draft configuration in the System Configuration page may cause the analyzer to revert the test units to the system default setting without notifying the user. The system does
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not provide a warning or notification to alert the user that the configured units have reverted to
the default units. This issue can result in falsely elevated reported results. |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Software design |
| Action | On September 2, 2026, the firm began notifying customers via letters titled "URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL."
Customers were instructed to inform their laboratory or medical director to assess laboratory and patient impact.
For analyzers on software versions earlier than 1.5:
- Users should verify that their instrument displays the intended units in the Test Menu page within the System Configuration page prior to reporting patient results.
- Recall letter should be posted on or near affected analyzers if they have the affected software version.
This issue is resolved in software version 1.5. If your analyzer is currently operating on an earlier software version, your Beckman Coulter service representative will contact you to schedule the upgrade to software version 1.5. |
| Quantity in Commerce | 146 US, 170 OUS |
| Distribution | Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution. |
| Total Product Life Cycle | TPLC Device Report |
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1 A record in this database is created when a firm initiates a correction or removal action. The record is updated if the FDA identifies a violation and classifies the action as a recall, and it is updated for a final time when the recall is terminated. Learn more about medical device recalls. 2 Per FDA policy, recall cause determinations are subject to modification up to the point of termination of the recall. 3 The manufacturer has initiated the recall and not all products have been corrected or removed. This record will be updated as the status changes.
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| 510(K) Database | 510(K)s with Product Code = JJE
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