—#154701

Product

HDL Cholesterol Reagent (HDL 2 x 200), Catalog No. A15625. Intended for quantitative determination of HDL cholesterol in the high density lipoprotein fraction of human serum or plasma.

FDA product code: LBS — Ldl & Vldl Precipitation, Cholesterol Via Esterase-Oxidase, Hdl
Device class: Class 1
Medical specialty: Clinical Chemistry
Affected lot / code info: all lots

Why it was recalled

Beckman Coulter has identified the following drugs as potential sources of interference: Metamizole (Dipyrone), Sulfasalazine, and Sulfapyridine and may result in false low results.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Under Investigation by firm

Action the firm took

An Urgent Medical Device Recall letter dated 4/3/17 was sent to customers to inform them that Beckman Coulter has identified the following drugs as potential sources of interference: Metamizole, Sulfasalazine, and Sulfapyridine. Customers are informed that with the administration of these drugs, the effects to patient analytes are: - Metamizole (Dipyrone) may generate false low Cholesterol, Enzymatic Creatinine, HDL Cholesterol, Lactate, Triglycerides and Uric Acid results. -Sulfasalazine may generate false high Salicylate results. -Sulfapyridine may generate false low Salicylate results. Customers are informed of the action and resolution. Customers are instructed to complete and return the enclosed Response Form within 10 days. Customers with any questions regarding the notice are instructed to contact Customer Support Center -Via http://www.beckmancoulter.com/customersupport/support -Via phone, call 1-800-854-3633 in the United States and Canada Customers outside the US and Canada are instructed to contact their local Beckman Coulter Representative.

Recalling firm

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

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution -- Australia, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Eritrea, Finland, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Lithuania, Macau, Malaysia, Mayotte, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States including Puerto Rico, and Vietnam.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2017-04-03
Terminated: 2018-05-31
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #154701. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.