—#154846

Product

Access BR Monitor, Part No. 387620

FDA product code: MOI — System, Test, Immunological, Antigen, Tumor
Device class: Class 2
Medical specialty: Immunology
510(k) numbers: K033036, K072612
Affected lot / code info: 623913, 625701, 628771, 630349, 633070 and All Future Lots

Why it was recalled

Following biases observed in the results of the French National Quality Controls, Beckman Coulter has been informed that a study completed by the French Competent Authority Agence nationale de scurit du Medicament et des produits de sant (ANSM) showed diagnosed cancer patients in non-remission of their metastatic disease, may have results below the upper reference limit (URL) of 31.3 U/mL as stated in the Access BR Monitor instructions for use (IFU).

Root cause (FDA determination)

Other

Action the firm took

An urgent Medical Device Recall letter dated 4/13/17 was sent to customers following biases observed in the results of the French National Quality Controls, Beckman Coulter has been informed that a study completed by the French Competent Authority Agence nationale de scurit du Medicament et des produits de sant (ANSM) showed diagnosed cancer patients in non-remission of their metastatic disease, may have results below the upper reference limit (URL) of 31.3 U/mL as stated in the Access BR Monitor instructions for use (IFU). Customers are informed of the impact and the actions to be taken. Customers with any questions regarding the notice are instructed to contact Customer Technical Support Center: From our website: http://www.beckmancoulter.com By phone: call 1-800-854-3633 in the United States and Canada. Outside the United States and Canada, contact your local Beckman Coulter representative.

Recalling firm

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

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Affected geographies: Algeria, Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, France, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greece, Guam, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Lebanon, Libya, Lithuania, Malaysia, Mayotte, Mexico, Morocco, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Venezuela, Vietnam, Zimbabwe

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2017-04-13
Terminated: 2018-06-04
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #154846. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.