DxC AU recallZ-2691-2024 · Beckman Coulter Mishima K.K. · initiated Jul 10, 2024
Open, Classified
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Why it was recalled
Due to a software issues, after the instrument processes 250 racks cumulatively, any subsequent racks with samples requiring rerun/reflex will be held in the Sample Handler's Buffer area and and error code "9000" will be reported. This issue may cause a delay of results.
FDA root cause category: Software design
What the company is doing
during the week of 07/25/2024, the firm sent an "URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL" letter via email and postal mail to customers informing them that after the analyzer processes 250 racks cumulatively, any subsequent racks with samples requiring rerun/reflex will be held in the Sample Handler's Buffer area and an error code "9000" will be reported. Customer are instructed: . Monitor the rerun/reflex process if a rerun/reflex rack is held in the buffer area, manually retrieve the rack from the buffer area, manually order the rerun/reflex test and reload the sample onto the sample handler. Refer to Rerunning a Test section of the Instructions for Use on page 10-34. Beckman Coulter has implemented the correction with software V1.4 which was released on 06/21/2024. A Beckman Coulter service representative will contact customers to schedule the software upgrade. For any questions or assistance - contact the Beckman Coulter Customer Support via email https://www.beckmancoulter.com/en/support/contact-us
Recall details
- Recall number
- Z-2691-2024
- Status
- Open, Classified
- Initiated by the company
- Jul 10, 2024
- Posted by the FDA
- Aug 21, 2024
- Recalling firm
- Beckman Coulter Mishima K.K.
- Quantity
- 24 analyzers
- Product code
- JJE
- FDA submissions
- K220977
- Distribution
- Worldwide - U.S. Nationwide distribution in the states of AL, CA, GA, HI, IL, MI, MN, MS, NE, NY, OR, PA and SC. The countries of Lebanon, South Africa.
Product description
DxC 500 AU Clinical Chemistry Analyzer, REF C63520 is an automated chemistry analyzer that measures analytes in samples, in combination with appropriate reagents, calibrators, quality control (QC) material and other accessories. This system is for in vitro diagnostic use only.
Code information (models, lots, serial numbers)
Catalog Number: C63520 UDI-DI code: 14987666545065 Serial Numbers: 2023070010 2023060005 2023090015 2023070009 2023080011 2023080012 2023100019 2023100018 2023100020 2024010037 2024010036 2023110022 2024010038 2023090016 2024020040 2024020041 2024020039 2024020043 2024020042 2023110023 2024020045 2024020046 2024010024 2024010025
Devices named in this recall
1 device in the FDA device registry whose identifier appears in the recall's code information.
- DxC AU C63520Beckman Coulter, Inc. · Analyzer, Chemistry (Photometric, Discrete), For Clinical Use8 recalls17 reports
Product lines
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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