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SYNCHRON Systems Vancomycin Reagent, in vitro diagnostic. Part Number 474824.

FDA device recall Z-0886-06 · posted 2006-05-18 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Beckman Coulter Inc
Reason for recall
Beckman Coulter has received reports of patient samples and quality control recovery shifting low when using Vancomycin reagent lots M507219 and M511327. Internal QC recovery was as much as 15% lower than the assigned target value.
Action taken
A Product Corrective Action (PCA) letter was be sent the week of MAR 30, 2006 to all SYNCHRON Systems Vancomycin Reagent customers of lot numbers M507219 and M511327 informing them to discontinue use and discard reagent. (Letters were sent by US mail)
Root cause
Other
Status
Terminated
Product code
LEH
Quantity affected
3147
Distribution
Nationwide & Canada
Date initiated
2006-03-30
Date posted
2006-05-18
Date terminated
2012-02-29
Location
Brea, CA

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Related 510(k) clearances

RecordFirmDate
SYNCHRON SYSTEMS VANCOMYCIN REAGENT; SYNCHRON SYSTEMS VANCOMYCIN CALIBRATOR (K013076)Beckman Coulter, Inc.2001-12-12