Recall Z-2763-2019

Beckman Coulter Inc. · initiated September 18, 2018

Class II Terminated

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

Product

The Access Cortisol Reagent. REF (Catalog Number) 33600, Lot 831755. A paramagnetic particle, chemiluminscent immunoassay. Product Usage: The assay is a paramagnetic particle, chemiluminescent immunoassay for the quanitative determination of cortisol levels in human serum, plasma (heparin, EDTA) and urine using the Access Immunoassay Systems.

Codes / lots: Lot Number 831755.

Reason for recall

Cross contamination may have occurred between wells for the reagent pack. As a result of this defect, patient results may be negatively impacted (falsely decreased) by up to 16%).

FDA-determined cause: Process design

Action taken

An Urgent Medical Device Recall Letter was sent during the week of 9/17/2018 to all affected customers via mail and or email. Customers were instructed to discontinue use and discard remaining product. Customers were also instructed to consider a review of the Cortisol results generated with the affected lot number at the discretion of the Medical Director.

Details

Recall number
Z-2763-2019
Initiated
September 18, 2018
Terminated
February 21, 2024
Product code
CGR – Radioimmunoassay, Cortisol
Quantity
Access Cortisol Reagent Assay
Distribution
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Canada, Lithuania, Mexico, Panama, Serbia, South Africa, and Vietnam.
Recalling firm
Beckman Coulter Inc., Brea, CA

Official FDA recall record