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AQUIOS CL Flow Cytometer, Catalog No. B30166; Intended for use with in vitro diagnostic flow cytometry applications usin

FDA device recall Z-2900-2016 · posted 2016-09-28 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Beckman Coulter Inc.
Reason for recall
Beckman Coulter is recalling the AQUIOS CL System because the use of the reagent carousel can lead to misalignment of the carousel and damage to the prep probe.
Action taken
An Urgent Medical Device Recall letter dated 9/6/16 was sent to customers to inform them that the use of Positions 9 and 10 of the reagent carousel can lead to misalignment of the carousel and damage to the prep probe. The letter informs the customers of the impact of the recall, action to be taken, and the resolution by Beckman Coulter. Customers are instructed to complete and return the enclosed Response Form within 10 days. Customers with any questions regarding this notice, are instructed to contact Customer Support Center: http://www.beckmancoulter.com/customersupport/support; call 1-800-369-0333 in the US and Canada; outside the US and Canada, contact their local Beckman Coulter Representative.
Root cause
Software Design Change
Status
Terminated
Product code
OYE
Quantity affected
148 units total (12 units in US)
Distribution
US: IL, PA, NY, GA, WA, FL, SC. Affected geographies: Angola, Australia, Belgium, Botswana, Canada, Chile, Columbia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ghana, Israel, Italy, Malaysia,
Date initiated
2016-09-06
Date posted
2016-09-28
Date terminated
2017-08-07
Location
Brea, CA

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