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Class 2 Device Recall Synchron LX system and UniCel DxC 600/800 System(s) Lactate Reagent

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  Class 2 Device Recall Synchron LX system and UniCel DxC 600/800 System(s) Lactate Reagent see related information
Date Initiated by Firm April 17, 2013
Date Posted May 24, 2013
Recall Status1 Terminated 3 on October 22, 2014
Recall Number Z-1400-2013
Recall Event ID 63367
Product Classification Acid, lactic, enzymatic method - Product Code KHP
Product Synchron LX System(s) and UniCel DxC 600/800 System(s) Lactate Reagent, Part Number: A95550

Product Usage: Lactate (LACT) reagent, when used in conjunction with Synchron LX System(s), UniCel DxC 600/800 System(s) and Synchron Systems Multi Calibrator, is intended for the quantitative determination of lactate concentration in human plasma and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF).
Code Information Lot Number: M206209
Recalling Firm/
Manufacturer		 Beckman Coulter Inc.
250 S Kraemer Blvd
Brea CA 92821-6232
For Additional Information Contact Clair K. O'Donovan, Ph.D.
714-961-4483
Manufacturer Reason
for Recall		 Beckman Coulter initiated the recall for the Lactate Assay (LACT) Lot M206209 as they received a customer complaint of error message (RXN RATE HI), i.e. no numerical values reported for samples containing Lactate concentration greater than 6.5 mmol/L.
FDA Determined
Cause 2		 Under Investigation by firm
Action Beckman Coulter sent an Urgent Product Correction letter dated April 17, 2013 to all affected customers. The letter identified the affected product, problem actions to be taken. Customers are instructed to complete and return the enclosed Response Form within 10 days. Customers with questions are instructed to contact Beckman Coulter Customer Support Center (Call Center) on the Beckman Website at http://www.beckmancoulter.com/customersupport/support/ or call (800) 854-3633 in the US and Canada.
Quantity in Commerce 8,774 units
Distribution Worldwide Distribution - USA Nationwide and the countries of Canada, Australia, Belgium, Czech Republic, France, French Polynesia, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Jordon, Kuwait, Lebanon, Malawi, Morocco, Namibia, Netherlands, oman, Panama, Paraguay, Qatar, Reunion, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom
Total Product Life Cycle TPLC Device Report
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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