Z-1078-2019 Class II Ongoing

Recalled by Beckman Coulter Inc. — Brea, CA

FDA device recall Z-1078-2019 was initiated by Beckman Coulter Inc. on Dec 5, 2018 and is designated Class II. Reason for recall: When racks are front-loaded onto the sample presentation unit while samples from the automation line are being processed, a scheduling error within the software can cause mishandling of samples during… The recall status is ongoing. Affected quantity: 0.

Recall Details

Product Type
Devices
Report Date
Apr 10, 2019
Initiation Date
Dec 5, 2018
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Product Quantity
0

Product Description

UniCel DxC 660i, 680i, 860i, and 880i SYNCHRON Access Clinical Systems, that are re-configured so that the DxI system is separated from the DxC system and the DxI instrument is then connected to an automation line. System Name/ Catalog Number: DxC 660i/ A64871, DxC 680i /A64903, DxC 860i /A64935, DxC 880i /A59102

Reason for Recall

When racks are front-loaded onto the sample presentation unit while samples from the automation line are being processed, a scheduling error within the software can cause mishandling of samples during the creation of an aliquot and lead to incorrect results being generated. Affected samples typically yield non-reproducible falsely decreased results by up to 100%, however the potential for falsely elevated results cannot be ruled out.

Distribution Pattern

US: NJ, OH, NY, GA, FL, TN, WI, MI, MS, CA, NC, TX, PA, DC, IN, KY, IL, WA, MN, LA, ND, ID, WV, AK, AL, MA. OUS: Argentina, Australia, Bahrain, Canada, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Germany, Greece, India, Italy, Malaysia, Morocco, Netherlands, Nigeria, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, Tunisia, United Kingdom, United States, Vietnam

Code Information

Systems running software versions: 5.2, 5.3.0, 5.3.1.

Source

Dataset
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FDA record
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Enforcement Report
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openFDA file date
Oct 21, 2026
Loaded by RegDataLab
Oct 23, 2026

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