Beckman Coulter Inc.: Unicel DxH 800 Coulter Cellular Analysis System. A quantitative, automated hematology analyzer for in vitro diagnostic use in screening patient populations found in clinical laboratories.

Recall number

Z-2227-2011

Recalling firm

Beckman Coulter Inc.

Product

Unicel DxH 800 Coulter Cellular Analysis System. A quantitative, automated hematology analyzer for in vitro diagnostic use in screening patient populations found in clinical laboratories.

Status

Terminated

Initiated

2011-04-14

Posted

2011-05-20

Terminated

2012-05-23

Reason

The recall was initiated because Beckman Coulter has confirmed the auto prune will not remove patient results if the patient record includes demographics where the results are less than 30 days old.

Root cause

Software design

Action

The recall communication was initiated on 4/12/11 with Beckman Coulter forwarding an Urgent Product Correction (PC) letter with attached PC Response Form (via US Postal Service for US customers) to all customers who purchased the UniCel DxH" 800 Coulter Cellular Analysis System PN 629029. The letter provides customers with an explanation of the problem identified and an action to be taken. For Issue 1 & 2, customers were instructed to perform manual database maintenance procedures to locate and delete unnecessary patient result and demographic information that extends beyond the life (in days) of the control lots. Ensure an alternative method of analysis is available during database maintenance. For Issue 3, customers were instructed to not attempt to transmit the files again after receiving an incomplete report. Instead, submit the missing file(s) by one of the following methods: - Submit your data at the electronic IQAP website (eIQAP) at (http://www.beckmancoulter.com/qap/index.jsp) - Fax printouts of the missing files to 786-639-3999 - Email an electronic copy (.CSV) of the control file to IQAP.Reports@beckman.com. - Include the IQAP number on any communication. A corrected report will be returned to the customers' laboratories. For issue 4, customers were instructed to submit their control data to IQAP by one of the following methods: -Submit their data at the electronic IQAP website (eIQAP) at (http://www.beckmancoulter.com/qap/index.jsp) -Fax printouts of the missing files to 786-639-3999 -Email an electronic copy (.CSV) of the control file to IQAP.Reports@beckman.com. -Include your IQAP number on any communication. Customers were instructed to complete and return the enclosed Response Form within ten days. Customers were instructed to contact Beckman Coulter Customer Service at 800-526-7694 in the United States or Canada, or contact their local Beckman Coulter representative.

Quantity

673 units

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution -- US, Canada, Australia, Belgium, Colombia, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea, Macao, Malaysia, Myanmar, Netherlands, Norway, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey, and United Kingdom.

Lot, serial or model codes

Part # 629029

510(k) numbers

["K081930"]

PMA numbers

not on file

Product code

GKZ

Firm FEI

2050012

Firm city

Brea

Firm state

CA

Firm country

not on file

Cite as

FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA) (U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)), device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip, sha256 b87518bfe2e8, published 2026-09-28

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