Recall Z-1424-2020

Reason for recall

It has been determined that N-acetyl p benzoquinone imine (NAPQI), a metabolite of acetaminophen (paracetamol), may cause negative interference for assays if present in high quantities in serum due to acetaminophen overdoese. This could result in a delay in diagnosis and treatment.

FDA-determined cause: Device Design

Action taken

On August 15, 2019, the firm mailed or emailed a "Urgent Medical device Recall" to affected consignees In addition to informing the consignees about the recall, they ask consignees to do the following: 1. Resolution: The following statement will be added to the Interfering Substances section of the Enzymatic Creatinine, Triglycerides GPO Blanked, Uric Acid, Direct Bilirubin, and Total Bilirubin Chemistry Information Sheets (CIS): N-acetyl-p-benzoquinone imine (NAPQI), a metabolite of acetaminophen (paracetamol), may generate erroneously low results in samples for patients that have taken toxic doses of acetaminophen (paracetamol). 2. Please share this information with your laboratory staff and retain this notification as part of your laboratory Quality System documentation. If you have forwarded any of the affected product(s) listed above to another laboratory, please provide them a copy of this letter. 3. So that we are assured you have received this important communication, please respond within 10 days in one of the following ways: " Electronically, if you received this communication via email. " Manually, complete and return the enclosed Response Form. If you have any questions regarding this notice, please contact our Customer Support Center; " From our website: http://www.beckmancoulter.com " By phone: call 1-800-854-3633 in the United States and Canada. " Outside the United States and Canada, contact your local Beckman Coulter representative.