—#97319

Product

IMMAGE Immunochemistry Systems Wash Solution Part Number: 447060 The IMMAGE Immunochemistry Systems Wash Solution is intended for use with IMMAGE Immunochemistry Systems and reagents for the quantitative determinations of components in biological fluids. The Beckman Coulter IMMAGE Immunochemistry System is a fully automated, computer controlled, bench-top analyzer designed for the in vitro quantitation of biological fluid components and therapeutic drugs. The system methodologies are rate turbidimetry and rate nephelometry.

FDA product code: LDT
510(k) numbers: K962294
Affected lot / code info: Lot Numbers: 71744

Why it was recalled

The recall was initiated because Beckman Coulter has confirmed an Immage Systems Wash Solution Lot 71744 was manufactured by a Beckman European facility and not intended to be used in the U.S. However, this lot was inadvertently shipped to the U.S. and delivered to five customers.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Other

Action the firm took

The firm, Beckman Coulter, contacted the customers who received the IMMAGE Immunochemistry Systems Wash Solution, lot #71744 by telephone. Beckman sent a follow-up "URGENT: PRODUCT CORRECTIVE ACTION" letter dated August 25, 2010, to all affected customers. The letter described the product, problem and actions to be taken. The customers were instructed to discontinue use of Immage Immunochemistry Systems Wash Solution lot 71744; return the material to Beckman Coulter's Chino warehouse: Beckman Coulter Inc., 15989 Cypress Ave, Chino, CA 91710, Phone: 909-597-3967; package the material the way it arrived and use Beckmans internal Fedex account to ship the material; complete and return an enclosed FAX BACK RESPONSE FORM within 10 days via fax to (714) 961-4234 or mail to: Beckman Coulter, Inc., Attn: Regulator Affairs, 250 S. Kraemer Blvd, Brea, California 92821, Mail code E2.Se.08; share this information with laboratory staff; retain the notification as part of their Quality System documentation, and provide a copy of the letter if they forwarded the affected products. If you have any questions regarding this letter, please call Beckmans Customer Support Center (Hotline) at (800) 854-3633 in the United States and Canada.

Recalling firm

Firm: Beckman Coulter Inc.
Address: 200 S Kraemer Blvd, Brea, California 92821-6208

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Nationwide distribution: USA including states of : AL, CA, MI and IN.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2010-08-24
Posted by FDA: 2011-04-20
Terminated: 2012-06-26
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #97319. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.