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SYNCHRON Clinical Systems Lipase (LIPA) Reagent; Classification name: 862.1465

FDA device recall Z-0262-5 · posted 2004-11-30 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Beckman Coulter Inc
Reason for recall
Beckman Coulter has confirmed that occasionally a cuvette may be skipped during the SYNCHRON Lipase Wash (LIWA) procedure. If this occurs, there is the potential for carryover into the SYNCHRON Lipase (LIPA) assay, resulting ina substantial positive bias affecting Lipase (LIPA) results.
Action taken
The week of 10/25/2004, a product corrective action (PCA) letter was mailed vis U.S. mail to all customers shipped LIPA reagent for the 24 months preceding the discovery of the issue. Customers instructed to repeat any sample that produces a lipase value of > 170 U/L that cannot be confirmed by patient history.
Root cause
Other
Status
Terminated
Product code
CHI
Quantity affected
6,698
Distribution
US and Canada
Date initiated
2004-10-25
Date posted
2004-11-30
Date terminated
2005-06-17
Location
Brea, CA

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