Recall Z-1341-2018

Beckman Coulter Inc. · initiated January 29, 2018

Class II Terminated

Class II – products that might cause a temporary health problem or pose a slight threat of a serious nature

Product

AQUIOS CL Flow Cytometer System, Catalog #B30166. The AQUIOS CL Flow Cytometer system is an automated analyzer that use a no-wash sample preparation process.The firm name on the label is Beckman Coulter Ireland, Inc., Co. Clare, Ireland.

Codes / lots: All software versions.

Reason for recall

The device may process the same sample with two different sample IDs and sample information while using the single tube loader, which has the potential for erroneous results due to the mis-identification.

FDA-determined cause: Software design

Action taken

The recalling firm issued letters dated 1/25/2018 via email on 1/31/2018 or to some customers via regular mail during the week of 1/29/2018.

Details

Recall number
Z-1341-2018
Initiated
January 29, 2018
Terminated
June 27, 2019
Product code
OYE – Flow Cytometric Reagents And Accessories.
Quantity
288 devices
Distribution
Distribution was made nationwide in the U.S. and in Puerto Rico. There was also government distribution, but no military distribution. Foreign distribution was made to Angola, Australia, Belgium, Botswana, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ghana, Hong Kong, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Malaysia, Mexico…
Recalling firm
Beckman Coulter Inc., Brea, CA

Official FDA recall record