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Synchron LX Systems Version 4.5 Operating Software

FDA device recall Z-0009-06 · posted 2005-10-06 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Beckman Coulter Inc
Reason for recall
Synchron LX Systems Operating Software Version 4.5/v4.6 CBD (Chemistry Database) introduced an adjustment to the urine Uric Acid database calculation scheme which for some patients, depending on the volume of 24 hour urine sample, results may be reduced from above the upper limit of the laboratory's reference interval to below the limit.
Action taken
Customers were notified by letter dated September 6, 2005 with work around instruction provided in the letter.
Root cause
Software design
Status
Terminated
Product code
JJE
Quantity affected
868
Distribution
Nationwide and Canada
Date initiated
2005-09-06
Date posted
2005-10-06
Date terminated
2012-01-26
Location
Brea, CA

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