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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Device product

COULTER DxH Diluent, Catalog No. 628017, Part No. A59956. For use as an isotonic buffered diluent in conjunction with a cyanide-free lytic agent for counting and sizing blood cells.

Z-1616-2015

April 13, 2015

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Beckman Coulter Inc.
Event
Event 71045
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
829,888 units total (659,584 units in US)
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1616-2015

Official wording

Reason: Beckman Coulter has received an increased number of complaints related to Hemoglobin (HGB) on UniCel DxH 800 and DxH 600 Coulter Cellular Analysis Systems. The use of the DxH Diluent lots listed in the recall notice may eventually result in a compromised HGB chamber.

Code information: Lot No. 3099980 - 3512190, expiration dates: 17 April 2015 - 26 August 2016.

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution -- Argentina; Brazil; Brunei Darussalam; Canada; Chile; Colombia; Hong Kong; India; Lebanon; Macao; Mexico; Panama; Philippines; Qatar; Singapore; Taiwan; Thailand; Trinidad and Tobago; United States, including Puerto Rico; and Uruguay.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    Beckman Coulter has received an increased number of complaints related to Hemoglobin (HGB) on UniCel DxH 800 and DxH 600 Coulter Cellular Analysis Systems. The use of the DxH Diluent lots listed in the recall notice may eventually result in a compromised HGB chamber.