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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Device product

Beckman Coulter AU5800 Clinical Chemistry Analyzer. An automated chemistry analyzer that measures analytes such as Glucose, Magnesium, and Potassium.

Z-0913-2013

November 28, 2012

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Beckman Coulter Inc.
Event
Event 64000
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
28 in U.S.; 4 Canada; 318 to other foreign countries.
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-0913-2013

Official wording

Reason: Due to a software data storage limitation which only occurs under certain conditions, measurements of the Reagent Blank (RB) or Calibration (CAL) sample results are not saved and the software reverts to a previously stored, acceptable RB/CAL result.

Code information: All serial numbers and all software versions 4.05 and prior. Part# Item# A94907 AU5811-02 A94912 AU5821-02 A94917 AU5831-02 A94922 AU5841-02 A94908 AU5811-03 A94913 AU5821-03 A94918 AU5831-03 A94923 AU5841-03 A94909 AU5811-04 A94914 AU5821-04 A94919 AU5831-04 A94924 AU5841-04 A94910 AU5811-06 A94915 AU5821-06 A94920 AU5831-06 A94925 AU5841-06

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) and the countries of Argentina, Australia, Austria, Brazil, China, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Korea Republic, Malaysia, Netherlands, Russian Federation, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey, United Kingdom, and Viet Nam.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    Due to a software data storage limitation which only occurs under certain conditions, measurements of the Reagent Blank (RB) or Calibration (CAL) sample results are not saved and the software reverts to a previously stored, acceptable RB/CAL result.