| Date Initiated by Firm | April 18, 2007 |
| Date Posted | December 22, 2007 |
| Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on April 16, 2012 |
| Recall Number | Z-0313-2008 |
| Recall Event ID |
44916 |
| 510(K)Number | K061616 |
| Product Classification |
Beckman Coulter, Brea, CA. (Hematology analyzer) - Product Code GKZ
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| Product | COULTER LH780 Analyzer , Part Number: 723585, Beckman Coulter, Brea, CA. (Hematology analyzer) |
| Code Information |
Part Number 723585. All software versions |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Beckman Coulter Inc 200 S Kraemer Blvd Brea CA 92822-6208
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| For Additional Information Contact | Nora Zerounian 714-961-3634 Ext. 8383 |
Manufacturer Reason for Recall | Patient Mis-identification can occur:
1)- When a positive identifier (Sample ID or Cassette/Position) is manually edited to a positive identifier that is already in the To Do list. The workstation will accept the entry and no error message will be generated, creating 2 samples with the identical positive identifier.
2)- When manually entering a Patient ID, if a blank space is entered between th |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Software design |
| Action | Product Corrective Action (PCA) letters were mailed
on April 18,2007, to all GENS, LH500, LH750 and
LH780 accounts. They are informed that a potential
misidentification can occur in 2 scenarios.
1. When a positive identifier (Sample ID or
CassetteIPosition) is manually edited to a
positive identifier that is already in the ToDo list.
The workstation will accept the entry and no
error message will be generated, creating 2
samples with the identical positive identifier.
2. When manually entering a Patient ID, if a blank
space is entered between the characters in the
Patient ID field, the system will only accept the
characters before the space.----Short term fix-----
The letter explains the issues and provides the
customer work around. (Letters were sent by US
mail). A customer response form was provided. The root cause of the problem is still under investigation, software upgrades, when approved will be made to devices. |
| Quantity in Commerce | 27 units in the US; 14 units in Canada |
| Distribution | World wide: USA and Canada |
| 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 For details about termination of a recall see Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 21 §7.55.
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| 510(K) Database | 510(K)s with Product Code = GKZ
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