MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BECKMAN COULTER, INC AU680 CLINICAL CHEMISTRY ANALYZER; ANALYZER, CHEMISTRY (PHOTOMETRIC, DISCRETE), FOR CLINICAL USE

Model Number	AU681-10E CHEMISTRY ANALYZER AU680 WITH ISE
Medical Device Problem Code	Low Test Results (2458)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/15/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
The customer reported obtaining low patient results for alkaline phosphatase (alp), alanine aminotransferase (alt), carbon dioxide (co2), calcium arsenazo (cala), total bilirubin (tbil) sodium (na), potassium (k) and chloride (cl) on their au680 clinical chemistry analyzer.The sample was repeated on a different au analyzer with normal results.The low results were not reported outside the laboratory.There was no report of change to treatment, injury, or death associated with this event.The customer did not provide patient data or demographics.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The beckman field service engineer (fse) evaluated the au680 clinical chemistry analyzer and found a defective degasser, an out-of-alignment of sample transfer probe to the sample aspiration position, an out-of-alignment of reagent probe to the wash station, and bubbles in the r1 and r2 reagent.The fse replaced the degasser, aligned the sample and reagent probes, and flushed the analyzer to resolve these issues.After completion, the fse performed calibration and quality control with acceptable results.The fse verified the analyzer returned to normal operation.Section a2, a3, a4, and a5: information not provided by customer.Beckman coulter internal identifier is (b)(4).

• Brand Name: AU680 CLINICAL 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 8000
• Manufacturer (Section G): BECKMAN COULTER MISHIMA K.K.; 454-32 higashino; nagaizumi-cho sunto-gun; schizuoka JP-NO TA 4; JA JP-NOTA 41
• Manufacturer Contact: shama agtey ; 1000 lake hazeltine drive; chaska, MN 55318 ; 9524916938
• MDR Report Key: 24308663
• Report Number: 9612296-2026-00066
• Device Sequence Number: 9678677
• Product Code: JJE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 14987666543009
• UDI-Public: (01)14987666543009(11)190508
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: MI
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K961274
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (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): 02/10/2026

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 AU680 WITH ISE
• Device Catalogue Number: B96696
• Device Lot Number: N/A
• 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: 01/15/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/10/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/08/2019
• 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): No
• Usage of Device: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown