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Device product

SYNCHRON System(s) Lactate (LACT) Reagent. Product Usage: Lactate (LACT) reagent, when used in conjunction with Synchron LX¿ System(s), UniCel¿ DxC 600/800 System(s) and Synchron¿ Systems Multi Calibrator, is intended for the quantitative determination of lactate concentration in human plasma and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF).

Z-1613-2013

May 28, 2013

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Beckman Coulter Inc.
Event
Event 65377
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
3,353 units
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1613-2013

Official wording

Reason: Beckman Coulter has confirmed customer reports of LACT Lot M210077 failing calibration with error condition OCR LOW. The calibration failures appear to be related to improper shipping or storage conditions (frozen reagent). Failed calibration of LACT may cause a delay in reporting results.

Code information: Part Number A95550, Lot Number M210077

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution - USA Nationwide and country of Canada.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    Beckman Coulter has confirmed customer reports of LACT Lot M210077 failing calibration with error condition OCR LOW. The calibration failures appear to be related to improper shipping or storage conditions (frozen reagent). Failed calibration of LACT may cause a delay in reporting results.