MicroScan recallZ-1086-2022 · Beckman Coulter Inc. · initiated Oct 21, 2019
Open, Classified
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Why it was recalled
WalkAway Instruments may have been assembled with the incorrect AC power entry connector inlet with is rated at 1 ampere current rating rather than the correct current rating of 10 ampere
FDA root cause category: Mixed-up of materials/components
What the company is doing
During the week of 10/21/2019, Beckman Coulter sent an "URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL" Letter via e-mail and postal mail informing customers that some WalkAway instruments may have been assembled with the incorrect AC power entry connector inlet with is rated at 1A (ampere) current rating rather than the correct current rating at 10A. Customers are instructed to: If the component fails and and the WalkAway suffers a power loss, user should: --Contact the Customer Support Center. If in the United States call 1-800-677-7226. If outside the United States, contact their local Beckman Coulter Representive. --Determine if the customer knows how long the WalkAway has been without power. If the time is unknown or greater than 2 hours, then panels should be reset, or an alternate test method should be used. -- If within 2 hours window the instrument will maintain the environmental conditions. Depending on the panel type, the user has the option to read the panels manually, on an autoSCAN-4 (if available) or reset the panels. - If the component remains functional, a Beckman Coulter Field Service Representative will contact the user to schedule an onsite visit. During the visit the representative will inspect the suspect instrument and if the incorrect component is found, will replace the component with the correct one rated at 10A. -Complete and return Customer Response Form to Beckman Coulter, Inc. 1584 Enterprise Blvd. West Sacramento, CA 95691 Attn: Quality Systems & Compliance Fax number: 916-374-2119 Email address: [email protected] For questions, contact: -via website, http://www.beckmancoulter.com/customersupport/support -via phone, call 1-800-677-7226 in the United States, -If outside the United States, contact the local Beckman Coulter Representative.
Recall details
- Recall number
- Z-1086-2022
- Status
- Open, Classified
- Initiated by the company
- Oct 21, 2019
- Recalling firm
- Beckman Coulter Inc.
- Quantity
- 49 systems
- Product code
- LRG
- FDA submissions
- K911400
- Distribution
- Worldwide distribution - U.S. Nationwide distribution in the states of Alaska, Arkansas, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, and Washington. The countries of Belgium, Brazil, Colombia, Germany, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Paraguay, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, United Arab Emirates, Vietnam and Yemen.
Product description
DxM 1096 MicroScan WalkAway Instrument REF B1018-496
Code information (models, lots, serial numbers)
Catalog Number: B1018-496 UDI-DI Code: 15099590690892 Serial Numbers: 49610039 49610040 49610041 49610042 49610043 49610044 49610045 49610046 49610047 49610048 49610050 49610051 49610052 49610053 49610054 49610055 49610056 49610057 49610058 49610059 49610060 49610062 49610063 49610064 49610065 49610066 49610067 49610068 49610069 49610070 49610071 49610072 49610073 49610074 49610075 49610078 49610079 49610080 49610081 49610082 49610083 49610084 49610085 49610086 49610087 49610088 49610089 49610090 49610091
Devices named in this recall
1 device in the FDA device registry whose identifier appears in the recall's code information.
- MicroScan B1018-496Beckman Coulter, Inc. · Instrument For Auto Reader & Interpretation Of Overnight Suscept. Systems1 recall1 report
Product lines
Other products in the same recall event
The FDA groups related products into one recall event (event 90087).
- Z-1084-2022 · Open, ClassifiedMicroScan WalkAway-96 plus Instrument REF B1018-284
- Z-1085-2022 · Open, ClassifiedDxM 1040 MicroScan WalkAway Instrument REF B1018-440
Sources and updates
- Recall record: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026 · View the FDA recall notice ↗
- Devices: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026. Devices are linked when their identifier (with a valid check digit) appears in the recall's code information.
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 16, 2026. Text above is shown as published by the FDA.
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