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COULTER LH 500 Series System

FDA device recall Z-2337-2010 · posted 2010-09-01 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Beckman Coulter Inc.
Reason for recall
The recall was initiated after Beckman Coulter identified four (4) issues with the COULTER LH 500 Series System and the Unicel DxH 800 Coulter Cellular Analysis System: Issue 1: There is a potential for misidentification to occur when the system is configured in languages other than English or Chinese. The characters #,@,[,\,],`,{,|,}, or ~ are substituted or omitted in other languages. The issu
Action taken
The customer recall notification was initiated when Product Corrrective Actions letters with attached Customer Response form were sent on the week of February 15, 2010 to all customers who purchased the COULTER LH 500 Series System and the Unicel DxH 800 Coulter Cellular Analysis System. The letters will provided the customers with an explanation of the problem identified and a work around. Customers with questions regarding the Product Corrective Action were instructed to call 800-526-7694 in the United States or Canada, or contact your local Beckman Coulter Representative.
Root cause
Software design
Status
Terminated
Product code
GKZ
Quantity affected
1373 units in US and 147 units in Canada
Distribution
Throughout the United States and Canada
Date initiated
2010-02-12
Date posted
2010-09-01
Date terminated
2010-09-10
Location
Brea, CA

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Related 510(k) clearances

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