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FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

AU5800 Clinical Chemistry Analyzer with Automation Ready Connection (All Software Versions), Model Numbers AU5811, AU5821, AU5831 and AU5841. This system is for in vitro diagnostic use only.

Reported: August 7, 2013 Initiated: June 3, 2013 #Z-1834-2013

Product Description

AU5800 Clinical Chemistry Analyzer with Automation Ready Connection (All Software Versions), Model Numbers AU5811, AU5821, AU5831 and AU5841. This system is for in vitro diagnostic use only.

Reason for Recall

The recall was initiated because Beckman Coulter has identified a software error on AU5800 analyzers with the Automation Ready (AR) Sampler Kit. This software error results in the failure of the concentrated wash solution pump to stop, creating an overflow or leak on each analyzer unit.

Details

Recalling Firm
Beckman Coulter Inc.
Units Affected
76 units
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution, including Nationwide (US) and the countries of China, Italy, Japan, Canada, Turkey, United Kingdom, Singapore, Israel, and the Netherlands.
Location
Brea, CA

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
AU5800 Clinical Chemistry Analyzer with Automation Ready Connection (All Software Versions), Model Numbers AU5811, AU5821, AU5831 and AU5841. This system is for in vitro diagnostic use only.. Recalled by Beckman Coulter Inc.. Units affected: 76 units.
Why was this product recalled?
The recall was initiated because Beckman Coulter has identified a software error on AU5800 analyzers with the Automation Ready (AR) Sampler Kit. This software error results in the failure of the concentrated wash solution pump to stop, creating an overflow or leak on each analyzer unit.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on August 7, 2013. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-1834-2013.