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Beckman Coulter Inc.: MicroScan WalkAway-40 plus Instrument REF B1018-283

Recall number
Z-1083-2022
Recalling firm
Beckman Coulter Inc.
Product
MicroScan WalkAway-40 plus Instrument REF B1018-283
Status
Open, Classified
Initiated
2019-10-21
Posted
not on file
Terminated
not on file
Reason
WalkAway Instruments may have been assembled with the incorrect AC power entry connector inlet with is rated at 1 ampere current rating rather than the correct current rating of 10 ampere
Root cause
Mixed-up of materials/components
Action
During the week of 10/21/2019, Beckman Coulter sent an "URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL" Letter via e-mail and postal mail informing customers that some WalkAway instruments may have been assembled with the incorrect AC power entry connector inlet with is rated at 1A (ampere) current rating rather than the correct current rating at 10A. Customers are instructed to: If the component fails and and the WalkAway suffers a power loss, user should: --Contact the Customer Support Center. If in the United States call 1-800-677-7226. If outside the United States, contact their local Beckman Coulter Representive. --Determine if the customer knows how long the WalkAway has been without power. If the time is unknown or greater than 2 hours, then panels should be reset, or an alternate test method should be used. -- If within 2 hours window the instrument will maintain the environmental conditions. Depending on the panel type, the user has the option to read the panels manually, on an autoSCAN-4 (if available) or reset the panels. - If the component remains functional, a Beckman Coulter Field Service Representative will contact the user to schedule an onsite visit. During the visit the representative will inspect the suspect instrument and if the incorrect component is found, will replace the component with the correct one rated at 10A. -Complete and return Customer Response Form to Beckman Coulter, Inc. 1584 Enterprise Blvd. West Sacramento, CA 95691 Attn: Quality Systems & Compliance Fax number: 916-374-2119 Email address: MicrobiologyCustomersHCUS@beckman.com For questions, contact: -via website, http://www.beckmancoulter.com/customersupport/support -via phone, call 1-800-677-7226 in the United States, -If outside the United States, contact the local Beckman Coulter Representative.
Quantity
22 systems
Distribution
Worldwide distribution - U.S. Nationwide distribution in the states of Alaska, Arkansas, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, and Washington. The countries of Belgium, Brazil, Colombia, Germany, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Paraguay, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, United Arab Emirates, Vietnam and Yemen.
Lot, serial or model codes
Catalog Number: B1018-283 UDI-DI Code: 1509959065866 Serial Numbers: 34010003 34010004 34010005 34010006 34010007 34010008 34010009 34010010 34010011 34010012 34010013 34010014 34010015 34010016 34010017 34010018 34010019 34010020 34010021 34010022 34010023 34010024
510(k) numbers
["K911400"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
LRG
Firm FEI
2050012
Firm city
Brea
Firm state
CA
Firm country
not on file

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FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
Publisher
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)
File
device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip
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Size
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Published
2026-09-28
Read
2026-09-29T08:25:23.626Z
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2026-10-06

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