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FDA Devices Moderate Class II Ongoing

Sample probe sucks a sample dispensed into a tube or cup and discharges the appropriate amount into a cuvette. Lot 178713114 - 179433670

Reported: June 11, 2025 Initiated: April 30, 2025 #Z-1908-2025

Product Description

Sample probe sucks a sample dispensed into a tube or cup and discharges the appropriate amount into a cuvette. Lot 178713114 - 179433670

Reason for Recall

Sample probes with defective probe tips, when used with clinical chemistry analyzers, may lead to a lower concentration being dispensed, which may not be detectable by QC checks, which could lead to the reporting of false low test results (Max 34% error at 1.0 microliters and 7% error at 1.6 microliters sample dispensing volume), which may lead to delayed recognition and treatment.

Details

Units Affected
6,166
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) including states of: CA, PA, VA, TX, NJ, FL, IN, MA, NY, NC, OH, LA, AZ, MO, WA, GA, UT, KY, AL, CO, IL, NE, OK, NV, SC, TN, MD, OR, AR, MS, AK, WI, DE, MT, HI, KS, ME, NH, WV, NM, CT, IA, MI, MN, ID, RI, SD, WY, ND, DC, VT, GUAM, PR and OUS (foreign) to countries of: Viet Nam, Japan, India, Australia, El Salvador, China, United Arab Emirates, Thailand, Russian Federation, Italy, Germany, Korea (Republic of, Malaysia), Taiwan, Province of China, Turkey, Kazakhstan, Israel, Ecuador, Hungary, Egypt, Serbia, Bangladesh, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Costa Rica, Belarus, United Kingdom, Ireland, Botswana, Kenya, Mauritius, Ghana, Zambia, South Africa, Libya, Croatia, France, Switzerland, Czechia, Philippines, Namibia, Canada, Qatar, Azerbaijan, Lesotho, Bulgaria, Zimbabwe, Poland, Norway, Spain, Brazil, Tanzania (United Republic of), Lithuania, Yemen, Uzbekistan, Algeria, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Pakistan, Ukraine, Peru, Morocco, Singapore, Slovakia, Mexico, Myanmar, Lebanon, Jordan, Malawi, Greece, Indonesia, Chile, Romania, Georgia, Ethiopia, Sweden, Albania, Eswatini, Nigeria, Cote d'Ivoire, Argentina, Dominican Republic, Iraq, Maldives, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Austria, Eritrea, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Tunisia, Curacao, Mozambique, Hong Kong, Bahrain, Portugal, Panama, New Zealand, Colombia, Uganda, Oman, Belgium, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Guyana, Macao, Cabo Verde, Sint Maarten (Dutch part), Liberia, Moldova, Republic of, North Macedonia, Congo (Democratic Republic of the), Uruguay, Cyprus, Netherlands, Suriname, Slovenia, Denmark, Finland, Venezuela, Sierra Leone
Location
Sunto-Gun, N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
Sample probe sucks a sample dispensed into a tube or cup and discharges the appropriate amount into a cuvette. Lot 178713114 - 179433670. Recalled by Beckman Coulter Mishima K.K.. Units affected: 6,166.
Why was this product recalled?
Sample probes with defective probe tips, when used with clinical chemistry analyzers, may lead to a lower concentration being dispensed, which may not be detectable by QC checks, which could lead to the reporting of false low test results (Max 34% error at 1.0 microliters and 7% error at 1.6 microliters sample dispensing volume), which may lead to delayed recognition and treatment.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on June 11, 2025. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-1908-2025.