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IMMAGE Immunochemistry Systems Buffer 1 (BUF1), Part Number: 447650

FDA device recall Z-2195-2010 · posted 2010-08-10 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Beckman Coulter Inc.
Reason for recall
Beckman Coulter is initiating a recall of IMMAGE Immunochemistry Systems Buffer 1 (BUF1) due to received reports of increased recovery of control and patient samples using the lots of IMMAGE BUF1. Some lots of BUF1 have been reported to cause high shifts in recovery of control or patient samples. Quality Control failures may result after replacing BUF1 with a different lot.
Action taken
Beckman Coulter will send a Product Corrective Action (PCA) letter on the week of April 19, 2010 to the affected customers. The letter provided the customers with an explanation of the problem and a work around.
Root cause
Nonconforming Material/Component
Status
Terminated
Product code
JQX
Quantity affected
1309
Distribution
Worldwide: U.S., Canada, Australia, Austria, Belgium, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Liechtenstein, Macao, Malaysia, Netherlands, N
Date initiated
2010-05-21
Date posted
2010-08-10
Date terminated
2012-05-22
Location
Brea, CA

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