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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Device product

Access Total T4 Calibrator, Catalog No. 33805

Z-1922-2026

March 16, 2026

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Beckman Coulter, Inc.
Event
Event 98591
Status
Ongoing
Classification
Class II
Quantity
2068 US, 2830 OUS
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1922-2026

Official wording

Reason: Beckman Coulter has identified that Access Total T4 Calibrator lots (PN 33805) exhibit a negative bias on DxI 600/800 instruments, with slopes outside product specifications. A false low patient result could cause a patient to undergo unnecessary additional diagnostic testing. A patient may be treated for a disorder not present or receive delayed treatment for hyperthyroidism. For a pregnant patient being monitored for thyroid hormone supplementation, incorrect treatment or dose may be used. A delayed patient results could cause repeat blood draw with associated complications.

Code information: UDI-DI 15099590225872 Lots 538729, 538815, 538898, 539107, 539243

Distribution pattern: Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Argentina, Austria, Bangladesh, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Canada, China, C¿te d'Ivoire, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Egypt, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Korea, Republic of, Kosovo, Lebanon, Libya, Malawi, Mexico, Myanmar, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Pakistan, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Romania, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Somalia, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Province of China, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Viet Nam, Yemen.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    Beckman Coulter has identified that Access Total T4 Calibrator lots (PN 33805) exhibit a negative bias on DxI 600/800 instruments, with slopes outside product specifications. A false low patient result could cause a patient to undergo unnecessary additional diagnostic testing. A patient may be treated for a disorder not present or receive delayed treatment for hyperthyroidism. For a pregnant patient being monitored for thyroid hormone supplementation, incorrect treatment or dose may be used. A delayed patient results could cause repeat blood draw with associated complications.