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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Device product

COULTER PrepPlus, Part Number: 286600 Product Usage: The COULTER PrepPlus, is a microprocessor-controlled pipetting and diluting system, designed for automating sample preparation or assay methods. It is capable of aspirating and dispensing liquid samples.

Z-0002-2013

January 20, 2012

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Beckman Coulter Inc.
Event
Event 63134
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
36 units total (15 units in the US)
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-0002-2013

Official wording

Reason: The recall was initiated because Beckman Coulter has confirmed that the Coulter PrepPlus may experience intermittant reagent level sense failures where the instrument may not produce a warning that a reagent vial is low or out of reagent.

Code information: All Serial Numbers

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of: Australia, Botswana, Canada, France, Germany, Japan, Malawi and Sweden.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    The recall was initiated because Beckman Coulter has confirmed that the Coulter PrepPlus may experience intermittant reagent level sense failures where the instrument may not produce a warning that a reagent vial is low or out of reagent.