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FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

Access 2 Immunoassay Systems, Part No. 81600N Product Usage: The Access 2 and UniCel DxI Access Immunoassay Systems are in vitro diagnostic devices used for the quantitative, semi-quantitative or qualitative determination of various analyte concentrations found in human body fluids.

Reported: April 12, 2017 Initiated: March 7, 2017 #Z-1709-2017

Product Description

Access 2 Immunoassay Systems, Part No. 81600N Product Usage: The Access 2 and UniCel DxI Access Immunoassay Systems are in vitro diagnostic devices used for the quantitative, semi-quantitative or qualitative determination of various analyte concentrations found in human body fluids.

Reason for Recall

Beckman Coulter is recalling the Access 2 Family of Immunoassay Systems because a circuit board that controls motor functions can affect device positioning on the pipettor and incubator belt while the instrument is running. The position errors cause the instrument to stop running and cancel tests that are in process.

Details

Recalling Firm
Beckman Coulter Inc.
Units Affected
851 units total for all products (291 units in US)
Distribution
Affected geographies: Algeria, Austria, Australia, Bangladesh, Bulgaria, Brazil, Canada, China, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Colombia, Czech Republic, El Salvador, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Lebanon, Lithuania, Malawi, Mexico, Morocco, Myanmar, Nepal, Oman, Panama, Philippines, Pakistan, Paraguay, Poland, Puerto Rico, Romania, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Tunisia, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Vietnam, Zimbabwe
Location
Brea, CA

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
Access 2 Immunoassay Systems, Part No. 81600N Product Usage: The Access 2 and UniCel DxI Access Immunoassay Systems are in vitro diagnostic devices used for the quantitative, semi-quantitative or qualitative determination of various analyte concentrations found in human body fluids.. Recalled by Beckman Coulter Inc.. Units affected: 851 units total for all products (291 units in US).
Why was this product recalled?
Beckman Coulter is recalling the Access 2 Family of Immunoassay Systems because a circuit board that controls motor functions can affect device positioning on the pipettor and incubator belt while the instrument is running. The position errors cause the instrument to stop running and cancel tests that are in process.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on April 12, 2017. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-1709-2017.