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FDA device recall Z-2309-2016 · posted 2016-08-01 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm

Beckman Coulter Inc.

Reason for recall

Beckman coulter has received complaints regarding leaking and cracked C cups. When the cup cracks, coolant can leak onto the connectors of the Printed Circuit Boards (PCB) in the analyzer, resulting in a short-circuit causing the instrument to go into a stop mode.

Action taken

In March 2011, the material and molding process of the Coolant cup (C cup) was changed. BEC did not issue a customer notification letter, as we do not believe that a notificationletter was either warranted or of any potential use or value to our customers, because the coolant cup (C cup) is an internal component that only a BEC Field Service Engineer (FSE) can access and inspect i.e., the C cup is not in a customer-accessible part of the analyzer. Thus, there are no specific actions the customer could take to inspect, identify, or mitigate the potential for a crack or leakage of the C cup. For questions regarding this recall call 714-961-4933.

Root cause

Nonconforming Material/Component

Status

Terminated

Product code

JJE

Quantity affected

3,084 units total (713 units in US)

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution - US (nationwide (including Guam and Puerto Rico), and Internationally to Albania, Algeria, Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bo

Date initiated

2015-07-30

Date posted

2016-08-01

Date terminated

2017-02-15

Location

Brea, CA

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