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Device product

Coulter LH 780 Hematology Analyzer, Part No. 723585, A90728 Product Usage: Coulter LH 780 Hematology Analyzer is a is a quantitative, automated hematology analyzer and leukocyte differential counter For In Vitro Diagnostic Use in clinical laboratories. The Coulter¿ LH 780 Hematology Analyzer also provides automated Reticulocyte analysis and enumeration of nucleated red blood cells (NRBCs) as well as an automated method for enumeration of RBCs and WBCs in body fluids.

Z-0471-2014

November 08, 2013

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Beckman Coulter Inc.
Event
Event 66826
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
1961 units total (610 units in US)
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-0471-2014

Official wording

Reason: Beckman Coulter is recalling the LH 750 and LH 780 Hematology Systems because the optical degradation may potentially cause a delay in reporting results for nucleated red blood cells (nRBC), white blood cell differential and/or reticulocytes.

Code information: Unavailable

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribtion - USA Nationwide including the countries of Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bermuda, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, China, Colombia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Korea, Republic of, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Lithuania, Macao, Malaysia, Mayotte, Mexico, Morocco, Myanmar, Netherlands, New Zealand, Pakistan, Panama, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Romania, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Venezuela, Viet Nam, Virgin Islands, U.S., and Zimbabwe.

Derived failure modes

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    Beckman Coulter is recalling the LH 750 and LH 780 Hematology Systems because the optical degradation may potentially cause a delay in reporting results for nucleated red blood cells (nRBC), white blood cell differential and/or reticulocytes.