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COULTER LH 500 Hematology Analyzer part numbers: 178832, 178833, and 178834 software versions 1A and 1A2. The LH 500 Ana

FDA device recall Z-1433-04 · posted 2004-09-02 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Beckman Coulter Inc
Reason for recall
Beckman Coulter has confirmed an issue associated with the predilute mode of the COULTER LH 500 Hematology Analyzer. The workstation may display, transmit, and / or print an erroneous result or an incorrect dilution factor with a predilute sample result.
Action taken
Customers were notified via U.S. mail by a Product Corrective Action Letter (PCA) dated August 12, 2004. The letter includes a description of what conditions need to be met for the error to occur and the proper steps to prevent the issue from occurring.
Root cause
Other
Status
Terminated
Product code
GKZ
Quantity affected
222
Distribution
Nationwide & Canada
Date initiated
2004-08-12
Date posted
2004-09-02
Date terminated
2012-04-26
Location
Brea, CA

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RecordFirmDate
COULTER LH 500 HEMATOLOGY ANALYZER (K032000)Beckman Coulter, Inc.2003-08-13