—#159894

Product

Access 2 Immunoassay System, Catalog Number 81600N. In vitro diagnostic device used for the quantitative, semi-quantitative, or qualitative determination of various analyte concentrations found in human body fluids.

FDA product code: JJE — Analyzer, Chemistry (Photometric, Discrete), For Clinical Use
Device class: Class 1
Medical specialty: Clinical Chemistry
510(k) numbers: K922823
Affected lot / code info: Serial/Lot Numbers: 570005-570043, 570047-570049, 570051-570061, 570066-570071, 570073-570091, 570093-570123, 570125, 570126, 570128, 570131-570153, 570156-570203, 570205-570241, 570244-570248, 570250-570252 and 512684

Why it was recalled

Potential for minor skin burn if the tool contacts the reagent storage interface board (B79917) when performing a pipettor alignment.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Device Design

Action the firm took

An Urgent Medical Device Recall letter, dated November 6, 2017, were sent to the affected customers via mail. The letter identifies the affected device, the reason for recall, impact, and actions to be taken. The firm states that customers may continue to operate their system normally. Customers are instructed to contact Technical Support if a device on the Access 2 instrument needs alignment. The alignment tool is only to be used by the Beckman Coulter service personnel and Beckman Coulter trained biomedical engineers. A Beckman Coulter service rep will contact customers to schedule a service visit. Customers are to share this information with their staff and retain a copy of the letter. Customers are to respond via one of the ways identified. Beckman Coulter should be contacted with any questions regarding the notice.

Recalling firm

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

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution -- US, Argentina, Canada, Chile, China, Columbia, Costa Rica, France, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Mexico, Morocco, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Poland, Russia, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Slovakia, South Africa, South Korea, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, and Vietnam.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2017-11-06
Terminated: 2019-11-04
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #159894. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.