FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
Beckman Coulter Inc.: Access Ostase Reagent, Part Number: 37300, subsequent product code: JIS. The Access Ostase Assay is used for the quantitative measurement of bone alkaline phosphatase (BAP), an indicator of osteoblastic activity, in human serum and plasma. This device is intended to be used as an aid in the management of postmenopausal osteoporosis and Pagets disease.
- Recall number
- Z-1240-2012
- Recalling firm
- Beckman Coulter Inc.
- Product
- Access Ostase Reagent, Part Number: 37300, subsequent product code: JIS. The Access Ostase Assay is used for the quantitative measurement of bone alkaline phosphatase (BAP), an indicator of osteoblastic activity, in human serum and plasma. This device is intended to be used as an aid in the management of postmenopausal osteoporosis and Pagets disease.
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2011-11-10
- Posted
- 2012-03-21
- Terminated
- 2012-06-26
- Reason
- The recall was initiated because Beckman confirmed that the Access Ostase Calibrator and QC lots do not meet expiration date claims. The Access Ostase Reagent Kit lots identified were quality control tested and released using Access Ostase Calibrator and QC lots that contain the implicated raw material.
- Root cause
- Process design
- Action
- Beckman Coulter sent an "URGENT PRODUCT CORRECTION" letter dated November 9, 2011 to all affected customers. The letter identifies the product, problem, and actions to be taken by the customers. The letter instructs customers to discontinue use and discard all remaining inventory. In addition, a Response Form was enclosed for customers to complete and return. Contact Beckman's Customer Support Center at (800) 854-3633 for questions regarding this notice.
- Quantity
- 8228 units total (1193 units in US)
- Distribution
- Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) and the countries of Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, India,Ireland, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Panama, Romania, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey, United Kingdom, and Venezuela.
- Lot, serial or model codes
- Lot Numbers: Expiration dates: 011167 04/30/2011 017561 09/30/2011 014486 7/31/2011
- 510(k) numbers
- ["K994278"]
- PMA numbers
- not on file
- Product code
- CIN
- Firm FEI
- 2050012
- Firm city
- Brea
- Firm state
- CA
- Firm country
- not on file
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- Register
- 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
- 288210821 bytes
- Published
- 2026-09-28
- Read
- 2026-09-29T08:25:23.626Z
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