Date Initiated by Firm |
September 03, 2012 |
Date Posted |
October 24, 2012 |
Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on February 14, 2014 |
Recall Number |
Z-0123-2013 |
Recall Event ID |
63143 |
510(K)Number |
K042291 K060256 K103842
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Product Classification |
Analyzer, chemistry (photometric, discrete), for clinical use - Product Code JJE
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Product |
UniCel¿ DxC 600/800 with Software v5.0.11, Part Number B12218.
The UniCel¿ DxC Synchron¿ Clinical Systems are fully automated, computercontrolled clinical chemistry analyzers designed for the in vitro determination of a variety of general chemistries, therapeutic drugs, and other chemistries. Analysis can be performed on serum, plasma, urine, or cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and whole blood (sample type is chemistry dependent). |
Code Information |
Part Number B12218. Serial numbers 2329, 5477, 5479. |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Beckman Coulter Inc. 250 S Kraemer Blvd Brea CA 92821-6232
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Manufacturer Reason for Recall |
Beckman Coulter has confirmed that the Shuttle to Barcode Reader and Cap Piercer alignment
procedure cannot be performed on certain DxC configurations with v5.0.11 software installed. If the Shuttle to Barcode Reader becomes misaligned, the Operator will not be able to perform this
alignment procedure on the DxC systems listed above. Software v5.0 .11 does not allow access to the
Shuttle to Bar
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FDA Determined Cause 2 |
Software change control |
Action |
Beckman Coulter sent an Urgent Field Safety Notice dated August 30, 2012, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed that their Beckman Coulter Service Representative would contac them to reinstall the software. Customers were asked to complete and return the enclosed Response Form. For questions customers were instructed to call their Customers Support Center on the Beckman Coulter website at www.BeckmanCoulter.com/CustomerSupport/SupportRequest.
For questions regarding this recall call 714-993-5321. |
Quantity in Commerce |
7 units total (both US and International) |
Distribution |
Worldwide Distribution - USA including TX and OH. Interntionally to China and Turkey |
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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510(K) Database |
510(K)s with Product Code = JJE and Original Applicant = BECKMAN COULTER, INC.
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