MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BECKMAN COULTER INC. DXC 700 AU CLINICAL CHEMISTRY ANALYZER; ANALYZER, CHEMISTRY (PHOTOMETRIC, DISCRETE), FOR CLINICAL USE

Model Number	DXC 700 AU-10E CHEMISTRY ANALYZER DXC 700 AU WITH ISE
Medical Device Problem Code	Low Test Results (2458)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	05/03/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
A beckman coulter customer technical support (cts) specialist assisted customer over the phone.The cts determine the cause of the failure was due to faulty mix bar.The customer replaced the mix bar per the cts recommendations to resolve the issue.No further issues were noted.The system returned to normal operation.Section a2, a4, and a5: information not provided by customer.The beckman coulter identifier is (b)(4).
Event or Problem Description
The customer reported the generation of false low patient results for sodium (na) and chloride (cl) with low anion gaps and also noted that mix bar making noise on their dxc 700 au chemistry analyzer.The customer did not provide patient data or demographics.There was no report of change to treatment, injury, or death associated to this event.

• Brand Name: DXC 700 AU 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
• Manufacturer (Section G): BECKMAN COULTER MISIMA 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: 25262529
• Report Number: 9612296-2026-00222
• Device Sequence Number: 16080021
• Product Code: JJE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 14987666542545
• UDI-Public: (01)14987666542545(11)210812
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: IN
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K161837
• 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): 05/22/2026

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: DXC 700 AU-10E CHEMISTRY ANALYZER DXC 700 AU WITH ISE
• Device Catalogue Number: B86444
• 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: 05/03/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/22/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/12/2021
• 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