| Date Initiated by Firm | March 28, 2003 |
| Date Posted | May 09, 2003 |
| Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on October 14, 2003 |
| Recall Number | Z-0805-03 |
| Recall Event ID |
26040 |
| Product Classification |
Station, Pipetting And Diluting, For Clinical Use - Product Code JQW
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| Product | COULTER PrepPlus and PrepPlus 2, Pipetting and Diluting station for Clinical Use |
| Code Information |
All existing versions of the software. Serial numbers PrepPlus 0006026440 and above PrepPlus 2 0109079674 and above |
| FEI Number |
2050012
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Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Beckman Coulter Inc 200 South Kraemer Blvd W 337 Brea CA 92822
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| For Additional Information Contact | Lynn McBride 714-993-5321 |
Manufacturer Reason for Recall | Software problem may cause the instrument to skip the probe-wash step before processing different reagents. |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Other |
| Action | The firm sent notification letter and modified operating instructions by mail on March 28, 2003. |
| Quantity in Commerce | 91 |
| Distribution | 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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