Z-2148-2011

UniCel DxH 800 Coulter Cellular Analysis System, Part Number: 629029 The UniCel DxH 800 Analyzer is a...

Name: Z-2148-2011 UniCel DxH 800 Coulter Cellular Analysis System, Part Number: 629029 The UniCel DxH 800 Analyzer is a...
Creator: Beckman Coulter Inc.
Published: 2011-02-11
License: https://open.fda.gov/license/

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc. / initiated 2011-02-11 / Terminated

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Beckman Coulter Inc. began a recall of UniCel DxH 800 Coulter Cellular Analysis System, Part Number: 629029 The UniCel DxH 800 Analyzer is a quantitative, automated hematology analyzer for in vitro... on 2011-02-11. The reason FDA records is "The recall was initiated because: The DxH 800 may fail to meet the carryover specification for NRBC% when the WBC is greater than 50 X 10 to the 3rd power cells/micro L (50 X 10 to the 9th power cells/L) Beckman Coulter...". As of 2026-09-10, the recall status on record is Terminated.

Recall record

Recall number: Z-2148-2011
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2011-02-11
Posted: 2011-05-05
Terminated: 2014-09-02
Recalling firm: Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc.
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: (1) Complete Blood Count (CBC), Leukocyte 5 Part Differential (Diff), Reticulocyte (Retic) and Nucleated Red Blood Cell (NRBC) on whole blood; (2) Total Nucleated Count (TNC) and Red Cell Count (RBC) on Body Fluids (cerebrospinal, serous and synovial).
Product code: GKZ Counter, Differential Cell
Reason for recall: The recall was initiated because: The DxH 800 may fail to meet the carryover specification for NRBC% when the WBC is greater than 50 X 10 to the 3rd power cells/micro L (50 X 10 to the 9th power cells/L) Beckman Coulter indicated the NRBC% carryover is unlikely to have clinical impact.
FDA root cause: Other
Action: Beckman Coulter sent an Urgent Product Correction letter, dated February 11, 2011, via US Postal Service to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Consignees were informed the issues would be corrected in a future release(s) for the DxH 800. Consignees were requested to complete and return the enclosed Response Form within ten (10) days and to share this information with their laboratory staff and retain this notification as part of their Quality System documentation. If consignees have transferred ownership or location of the analyzer(s) to another laboratory, they were requested to provide a copy of the letter to that party. For questions concerning this notice, consignees were told to contact Beckman Coulter Customer Service at 800-526-7694 in the United States or Canada, or contact their local Beckman Coulter representative.
Quantity in commerce: 566 units
Distribution: Worldwide Distribution - USA including AL, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MN, MO, MS, NC, NE, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, and WI and the countries of Australia ,Belgium, Colombia, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Macao, Malaysia, Myanmar, Netherlands, Norway, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, and the United Kingdom
Product codes and lots: All Serial Numbers are affected

Product code GKZ

K081930Class IIUnicel Dxh 800 Coulter Cellular Analysis SystemBeckman Coulter, Inc. / cleared 2008-12-19

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