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Device product

Unicel DxH 800 Coulter Cellular Analysis System, Part Number 629029. The UniCel DxH 800 Analyzer is a quantitative, automated hematology analyzer for in vitro diagnostic use in screening patient populations found in clinical laboratories. The UniCel DxH 800 Analyzer provides a: " Complete Blood Count (CBC), Leukocyte 5 Part Differential (Diff), Reticulocyte (Retic) and Nucleated Red Blood Cell (NRBC) on whole blood. " Total Nucleated Count (TNC) and Red Cell Count (RBC) on Body Fluids (cerebrospinal, serous and synovial) (BF).

Z-0021-2013

April 03, 2012

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Beckman Coulter Inc.
Event
Event 63158
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
1281 units total (693 units in the US)
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-0021-2013

Official wording

Reason: Beckman Coulter is recalling the UniCel DxH 800 Coulter Cellular Analysis System because the NRBC, Differential or Reticulocyte mix chamber drain ports may become plugged by rubber pieces from specimen tube caps, and result in biohazard or chemical exposure and/or the potential for generating incorrect results.

Code information: all serial numbers

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) and the counties of Australia, Belgium, Canada, Colombia, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Republic of Kuwait, Macao, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Oman, Panama, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Romania, Russian, Federation, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, and United Kingdom.

Derived failure modes

  • Foreign material or chemical contamination

    reason.foreign_material_chemical_contamination · v1.0.0

    rubber pieces