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Coulter LH700 Series Hematology Analyzers, Part Number 6605632 with 2B Software (2B3, 2B4 and 2B5)

FDA device recall Z-0566-2007 · posted 2007-03-06 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Beckman Coulter Inc
Reason for recall
There is a potential for erroneous yet credible results for Body Fluids on the LH700 series hematology analyzers when a cassette label fails to read and the subsequent sample is cycled in Body Fluid mode.
Action taken
A Product Corrective Action (PCA) letter was mailed on Sep 12, 2006 to all LH 750 accounts to inform them that there is an issue with COULTER LH 700 Series analyzer software that could affect the Body Fluid analysis and that this this anomaly is present only in Software revisions of 2B. The letter instructs the customer on how to determine their software version. Immediate user preventive action was provided in the letter which is to reset the analyzer when a cassette label read error occurs. The letter advises that this information be shared with laboratory staff and be retained as part of their Quality System documentation. A customer response form was also included.
Root cause
Other
Status
Terminated
Product code
GKZ
Quantity affected
1893 units in the US; 94 units to Canada
Distribution
Nationwide and Canada
Date initiated
2006-09-12
Date posted
2007-03-06
Date terminated
2012-04-19
Location
Brea, CA

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Related 510(k) clearances

RecordFirmDate
COULTER LH 750 HEMATOLOGY ANALYZER, MODEL 6605632 (K011342)Beckman Coulter, Inc.2001-07-09