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Beckman Coulter, Lipase Assay, Catalog No. OSR6X30 recallZ-1023-2015 · Beckman Coulter Inc. · initiated Dec 15, 2014

Class II Terminated All recalls posted in January 2015

Is my device affected?

  1. Compare the model, catalog and lot or serial numbers on your device or its packaging with the code information below. A recall usually covers only specific models or lots.
  2. If yours is listed, follow the instructions from Beckman Coulter Inc. or your healthcare provider. The company's action is summarized under what the company is doing.
  3. Do not stop using a prescribed or implanted device on your own — talk to your healthcare provider first.

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Why it was recalled

N-Acetyl Cysteine (NAC), when administered in therapeutic concentrations for the treatment of acetaminophen overdose, interferes with the assays for these analytes: Cholesterol OSR6X16, Uric Acid OSR6X98, Lactate OSR6X93, and Lipase OSR6X30. NAC interference may lead to falsely low results.

FDA root cause category: Under Investigation by firm

What the company is doing

A customer notification letter was sent to their customers on 12/15/14 to inform them that Beckman Coulter has recently confirmed that N-Acetyl Cysteine (NAC), when administered in therapeutic concentrations (for the treatment of acetaminophen overdose), has been determined to interfere with assays for the following analytes: Cholesterol OSR6X16, Uric Acid OSR6X98, Lactate OSR6X93, and Lipase OSR6X30. The letter informs the customers of the problems identified and the actions to be taken. Customers are instructed to complete and return the enclosed Response Form within 10 days. Customers with questions are instructed to call (800) 223-0130 in the US and Canada. Customers outside the US and Canada are instructed to contact their local Beckman Coulter Representative.

Recall details

Recall number
Z-1023-2015
Recall class
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated by the company
Dec 15, 2014
Posted by the FDA
Jan 28, 2015
Recalling firm
Beckman Coulter Inc.
Quantity
75,959 units total (31,233 units in US)
Product code
CDT
FDA submissions
K963424
Distribution
Nationwide in US and Puerto Rico. World Wide: Albania, Algeria, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyrus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Germany, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greece, Guadeloupe, Guam, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Korea, Kuwait, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Lithuania, Malawi, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Venezuela, Viet Nam, Zambia, and Zimbabwe

Product description

Beckman Coulter, Lipase Assay, Catalog No. OSR6X30

Code information (models, lots, serial numbers)

All Lots

Other devices under the same FDA submission

1 device cleared under K963424 — the recall does not name any of them by identifier. One submission often covers many models, so they may or may not be affected.

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