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Coulter LH 500 Series System. Beckman Coulter, Inc. Brea, CA. Quantitative, automated hematology analyzer and leukocyte

FDA device recall Z-1657-2010 · posted 2010-05-26 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Beckman Coulter Inc.
Reason for recall
Issue 1: The system will substitute or omit the characters # @ [\] ' {I) when the system is configured in a language other than English or Chinese. Example: Using the character @, a substitution in the string '123@456' would result in '123#456' and an omission would result in '123456' Issue 2: The system will omit the character ~ regardless of language. Impact: There is a potential for Specimen
Action taken
Beckman Coulter, Inc. issued "Urgent: Product Corrective Action" notifications dated February 12, 2010. Consignees were informed of the affected product and instructed on proper actions. The firm also asked that the enclosed response forms be returned. For further information, contact your local Beckman Coulter Representative or call 1-800-526-7694.
Root cause
Software design
Status
Terminated
Product code
GKZ
Quantity affected
1520 units
Distribution
Distributed Nationwide and Canada.
Date initiated
2010-02-04
Date posted
2010-05-26
Date terminated
2014-09-02
Location
Brea, CA

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