MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BECKMAN COULTER, INC. AU5800 CHEMISTRY ANALYZER; ANALYZER, CHEMISTRY (PHOTOMETRIC, DISCRETE), FOR CLINICAL USE

Model Number	AU5800-20 CHEMISTRY ANALYZER AU5800 AUTOMATION READY
Medical Device Problem Code	Low Test Results (2458)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	04/22/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
The customer reported the generation of erroneous low sodium patient results on their au5800 clinical chemistry analyzer.The customer repeated the sample and obtained a result considered correct by the customer; therefore, there was no report of change to treatment, injury, or death associated with event.The customer did not provide patient data or demographics.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Beckman coulter customer technical support (cts) remotely assisted the customer with the au5800 chemistry analyzer and identified the probable cause as multiple hardware.The customer performed maintenance, and replaced the sample pot, electrodes, tubing, and sample probe and issue was resolved.As multiple hardware were replaced, a specific part cannot be identified as the sole contributor of this event.A failure of one or more of the replaced components or a combination thereof is the likely cause of this event.Section a2, a3, a4, a5 and a6: information not provided by customer.The beckman coulter internal identifier is (b)(4).

• Brand Name: AU5800 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; chaska MN 55318
• Manufacturer Contact: shama agtey ; 1000 lake hazeltine drive; chaska, MN 55318 ; 9524916938
• MDR Report Key: 25152273
• Report Number: 9612296-2026-00201
• Device Sequence Number: 10757645
• Product Code: JJE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 14987666543023
• UDI-Public: (01)14987666543023(11)210715
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: IL
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K112412
• 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): 05/12/2026

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: AU5800-20 CHEMISTRY ANALYZER AU5800 AUTOMATION READY
• Device Catalogue Number: B96698
• 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: 04/22/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/12/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/15/2021
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: A
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown