Z-2983-2020 Class II Terminated
FDA device recall Z-2983-2020 was initiated by Beckman Coulter Biomedical GmbH on June 17, 2020 and is designated Class II. Reason for recall: The DxA 5000 instructions for use may be confusing regarding the re-use of sample IDs. Beckman Coulter has received complaints where the re-use of sample barcodes were not being detected by the sys… The recall status is terminated (terminated August 24, 2022). Affected quantity: 32 units.
Recall Details
- Product Type
- Devices
- Report Date
- September 30, 2020
- Initiation Date
- June 17, 2020
- Termination Date
- August 24, 2022
- Voluntary/Mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product Quantity
- 32 units
Product Description
DxA 5000; Catalog Number:B50516; UDI:15099590707118 - Product Usage: The DxA 5000 is a high-speed, modular, automated sample handling system that performs pre-analytical and post-analytical sample processing and storage. The automation system also sorts, routes, and presents sample tubes to analyzers for analysis. The DxA 5000 also consolidates a variety of analytical instruments, such as an Immunoassay analyzer, into a unified workstation on a track system.
Reason for Recall
The DxA 5000 instructions for use may be confusing regarding the re-use of sample IDs. Beckman Coulter has received complaints where the re-use of sample barcodes were not being detected by the system .
Distribution Pattern
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution including in the states of Illinois, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. The countries of Australia, Canada, China, Czech Republic, France, Israel, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, Spain, Netherlands, and United Kingdom.
Code Information
Serial/Lot Number(s)/Software Version: all