FDA Device Recalls

Recalls /

#183255

Product

UIBC; Catalog Number: OSR61205; UDI (01) 15099590011925; IVD; Rx Only; WARNING H316 H317 H351 H373 H411 - Product Usage: System reagent for the quantitative determination of Unsaturated Iron Binding Capacity (UIBC) in human serum and plasma on Beckman Coulter AU analyzers.

FDA product code
JMOFerrozine (Colorimetric) Iron Binding Capacity
Device class
Class 1
Medical specialty
Clinical Chemistry
510(k) numbers
K041793
Affected lot / code info
LOT 2690; Expiration date 10/01/2021

Why it was recalled

The manufacturer has identified that the use of Unsaturated Iron Binding Capacity (UBIC) lot 2690 will produce erroneously high patient results at the low end of the linear range.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Under Investigation by firm

Action the firm took

An Urgent Medical Device Recall letter was sent on 08/18/2020 to the affected customers via mail and/or email. The customers are advised to discontinue the use of UIBC lot 2690. When available, replace it with an unaffected lot of UIBC.

Recalling firm

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

Distribution

Distribution pattern
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution including in the states of CA, FL and NJ. The countries of Algeria, Egypt, Philippines and Taiwan.

Timeline

Recall initiated
2020-08-18
Terminated
2021-09-08
Status

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #183255. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.