MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BECKMAN COULTER INC. AU681-10E CHEMISTRY ANALYZER; ANALYZER, CHEMISTRY (PHOTOMETRIC, DISCRETE), FOR CLINICAL USE

Model Number	AU681-10E CHEMISTRY ANALYZER
Medical Device Problem Code	Low Test Results (2458)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	10/17/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Beckman coulter field service engineer (fse) confirmed that the probable cause was identified as malfunctioning solenoid valves.The fse replaced the solenoid valve to resolve the reported issue.Section a2, a4 and a5: information not provided by the customer.The beckman coulter internal identifier is (b)(4).
Event or Problem Description
The customer reported recovering low glucose (glu) and ion selective electrode (ise) results, which included sodium (na) when run on their au680 chemistry analyzer (pn b96696, sn (b)(6)).There was no report of change to treatment, injury or death associated with this event.The customer did not provide patient data or patient demographics.

• Brand Name: AU681-10E CHEMISTRY ANALYZER
• Common Device Name: ANALYZER, CHEMISTRY (PHOTOMETRIC, DISCRETE), FOR CLINICAL USE
• Manufacturer (Section D): BECKMAN COULTER INC.; 250 s. kraemer blvd.; brea CA 92821
• Manufacturer (Section G): BECKMAN COULTER MISHIMA K. K.; 454-32 higashino; nagaizumi-cho sunto-gun; shizuoka JP-NO TA 4; JA JP-NOTA 41
• Manufacturer Contact: shama agtey ; 1000 lake hazeltine drive; chaska, MN 55318 ; 9524916938
• MDR Report Key: 23533960
• Report Number: 9612296-2025-00987
• Device Sequence Number: 13017105
• Product Code: JJE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 14987666543009
• UDI-Public: (01)14987666543009(11)170712
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: AL
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K961274
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,User Facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 11/12/2025

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: AU681-10E CHEMISTRY ANALYZER
• Device Catalogue Number: C63520
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/17/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/12/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/12/2017
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): No
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): Yes
• Usage of Device: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown