—#142196

Product

UniCel DxH 600 Coulter Cellular Analysis System, Software Version 1.1.1.0, Part No. B23858 The DxH Slidemaker Stainer is a fully automated slide preparation and staining device that aspirates a whole-blood sample, smears a blood film on a clean microscope slide, and delivers a variety of fixatives, stains, buffers, and rinse solutions to that blood smear.

FDA product code: GKZ — Counter, Differential Cell
Device class: Class 2
Medical specialty: Hematology
510(k) numbers: K081930, K120771, K140911
Affected lot / code info: all serial numbers Part No. B23858

Why it was recalled

Beckman Coulter is recalling the DxH 800 Slidemaker Stainer Software version 3.0.2.0 and DxH 600 software version 1.1.1.0 because the software for the DxH systems allows the creation of multiple orders with the same Specimen identification (ID) but different Patient identification when manually editing pending orders at the System Manager.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Software design

Action the firm took

Beckman Coulter sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall letter dated December 1, 2015, to all affected customers to inform them that Beckman Coulter is recalling the the DxH 800 Slidemaker Stainer Software version 3.0.2.0 and DxH 600 software version 1.1.1.0 because of the possibility of sample misidentificaton. Customers were informed that during internal testing, Beckman Coulter determined that the software for the DxH systems noted above allows the creation of multiple orders with the same Specimen identification (ID) but different Patient identification when manually editing pending orders at the System Manager. The issue does not occur for edits of released results or for test orders requested through host transmission. Customers were instructed to complete and return the enclosed response form within 10 days. Customers with questions were instructed to contact Customer Support Center at www.beckmancoulter.com/customersupport/support or via phone (800) 526-7694 in US and Canada. Customers outside of US and Canada are instructed to contact their local Beckman Coulter Representative. For questions regarding this recall call 714-961-5321.

Recalling firm

Firm: Beckman Coulter Inc.
Address: 250 S Kraemer Blvd, Brea, California 92821-6232

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution - US (nationwide) and Internationally to Australia, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, China, Colombia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Ecuador, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Republic of Korea, Kuwait, Lebanon, Lithuania, Macao, Malaysia, Mayotte, Mexico, Morocco, Myanmar, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Panama Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico , Romania, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, United Arab Republic, United Kingdom, Uruguay, and Vietnam.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2015-12-01
Posted by FDA: 2015-12-16
Terminated: 2017-01-20
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #142196. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.