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Beckman Coulter, Inc.: Access Erythropoietin (EPO), Catalog Number - A16364 a glycoprotein (~30,400 Daltons) produced primarily by the kidney, is the principal factor regulating red blood cell production (erythropoiesis) in mammals. Renal production of EPO is regulated by changes in oxygen availability. Under conditions of hypoxia, the level of EPO in the circulation increases and this leads to increased production of red blood cells.

Recall number
Z-1249-2025
Recalling firm
Beckman Coulter, Inc.
Product
Access Erythropoietin (EPO), Catalog Number - A16364 a glycoprotein (~30,400 Daltons) produced primarily by the kidney, is the principal factor regulating red blood cell production (erythropoiesis) in mammals. Renal production of EPO is regulated by changes in oxygen availability. Under conditions of hypoxia, the level of EPO in the circulation increases and this leads to increased production of red blood cells.
Status
Open, Classified
Initiated
2025-02-03
Posted
2025-02-28
Terminated
not on file
Reason
Affected lot (439363) exhibited a negative dose drop of -22% with native patient samples compared to alternate reagent lots. Patient samples tested with the affected lot may demonstrate repeatable falsely decreased results, which may lead to improper diagnosis or repeat testing.
Root cause
Unknown/Undetermined by firm
Action
Firm began notifying customers February 6, 2025. Customers were instructed to discontinue using and discard all remaining reagent packs of the Access EPO reagent lot identified. Customers are advised to share this recall with their medical director and perform a retrospective review of patient test results generated with this lot and assess the need for retesting.
Quantity
498 US; 1576 OUS
Distribution
Domestic distribution to AL AR AZ CA CT FL ID IL IN KS MA MI NC NE NJ NY OH OR PA TN TX UT WA WV. International distribution to Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Czechia, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, India, Italy, Japan, Korea, Republic of, Netherlands, Philippines, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Slovakia, Spain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Lot, serial or model codes
Catalog A16364 UDI-DI 15099590201838 Lot 439363
510(k) numbers
["K052223"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
GGT
Firm FEI
2122870
Firm city
Chaska
Firm state
MN
Firm country
not on file

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Published
2026-09-28
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