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UniCel DxH 800 Floor Cabinet Part Number: 723335 The UniCel DxH 800 Analyzer is a quantitative, automated hematology ana

FDA device recall Z-1980-2011 · posted 2011-04-14 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Beckman Coulter Inc.
Reason for recall
Sharp edges on drawer slides within the DxH800 Floor Stand (Cabinet) may expose operators to physical injury while replacing reagents and waste containers. IMPACT: There is potential for exposure to blood borne pathogens such as HIV, HBV, and HCV.
Action taken
Beckman Coulter sent an Urgent Product Corrective Action letter dated October 20, 2010, with a PCA Response Form (via US PostalService) to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. This letter informed the customers about the problems identified and provided an action/resolution to this issue. Beckman Coulter asked consignees to complete and return the enclosed response form within 10 days and share this information with laboratory staff and retain this notification as part of laboratory Quality System documentation. Questions were directed to Beckman Coulter Customer Service at 800-526-7694 in the United States or Canada, or consignees local Beckman Coulter representative
Root cause
Other
Status
Terminated
Product code
GKZ
Quantity affected
422 units in total (175 in US)
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and the countries of Australia, Belgium, Canada, Colombia, Croatia, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Italy, Japan, Korea, Republic of, Macao, Malays
Date initiated
2010-10-20
Date posted
2011-04-14
Date terminated
2012-04-02
Location
Brea, CA

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