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Z-2809-2015Class II

MicroScan LabPro Information Manager System, Version 1.0 to Version 4.11, Catalog No. 10714149, 10714150...

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc. / initiated 2015-07-17 / Terminated / root cause: software

Beckman Coulter Inc. began a recall of MicroScan LabPro Information Manager System, Version 1.0 to Version 4.11, Catalog No. 10714149, 10714150. Intended to manage both microbial identification (ID)... on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "The software incorrectly allows the operator to manually edit the carbohydrate substrates when manually reading dried overnight gram negative panels with an ID Hold status". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as software.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-2809-2015
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc.
Product
MicroScan LabPro Information Manager System, Version 1.0 to Version 4.11, Catalog No. 10714149, 10714150. Intended to manage both microbial identification (ID) and antimicrobial agent susceptibility testing (AST).
Product code
OUG Medical Device Data System
Reason for recall
The software incorrectly allows the operator to manually edit the carbohydrate substrates when manually reading dried overnight gram negative panels with an ID Hold status.
Root cause tag
software
FDA root cause
Unknown/Undetermined by firm
Action
An Urgent Medical Device Recall Letter dated 7/17/2015 was sent to all customers who purchased the MicroScan LabPro Information Manager System, Version 1.0 to Version 4.11. Beckman Coulter is recalling the MicroScan LabPro Information Manager System because the software incorrectly allows the operator to manually edit the carbohydrate substrates when manually reading dried overnight gram negative panels with an ID Hold status. The letter informs the customers of the problems identified and the actions to be taken. Customers are instructed to complete and return the enclosed Response Form within 10 days. Customers with questions are instructed to contact Customer Support Representative: http:www.beckmancoulter.com, (800) 677-7226 in US and Canada. Customers outside of US and Canada, are instructed to contact their local Beckman Coulter representative.
Quantity in commerce
2,456 units total (1,034 units total)
Distribution
Worldwide distribution: United States (including Puerto Rico), Bahamas, Belgium, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, France, French Guiana, Germany, Greece, Guadeloupe, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Lithuania, Mexico, Netherlands, Panama, Paraguay, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Turkey, , US Virgin Islands, and Northern Mariana Islands, Uruguay.
Product codes and lots
Version 1.0 to Version 4.11

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line
FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-2809-2015
Recall numberClassStatusVoluntary or mandatedReport dateClassified
Z-2809-2015Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated