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Access CEA Assay, Part No. 33200. For the quantitative determination of Carcinoembryonic Antigen (CEA) levels in human s

FDA device recall Z-0239-2016 · posted 2015-11-06 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Beckman Coulter Inc.
Reason for recall
Beckman Coulter is recalling the Access CEA reagent packs because they were filled incorrectly.
Action taken
An Urgent Medical Device Recall letter dated 10/13/15 was sent to all customers who purchased the Access CEA Reagent Kit to inform them that Beckman Coulter has determined that the Access CEA reagent packs (P/N 33200) were filled incorrectly. The packs contain insufficient quantity of reagents in one of the pack wells. The letter informs the customers of the impact and the actions to be taken. Customers are instructed to complete and return the enclosed response form within 10 days. Customers with questions are instructed to contact Beckman Coulter's Customer Technical Support at http://www.beckmancoulter.com, (800) 854-3633 in the US and Canada. Customers outside of the US and Canada are instructed to contact their local Beckman Coulter representative.
Root cause
Under Investigation by firm
Status
Terminated
Product code
DHX
Quantity affected
11,406 units total (1,660 units)
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution-US (nationwide) and the countries of Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, Egypt, France, Germany, Ghana, Gibraltar, Gree
Date initiated
2015-10-13
Date posted
2015-11-06
Date terminated
2016-04-13
Location
Brea, CA

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ACCESS CEA REAGENTS FOR USE ON THE ACCESS IMMUNOASSAY SYSTEMS (K031270)Beckman Coulter, Inc.2003-05-06