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Health product recall

Access Immunoassay Systems (by Beckman Coulter)

Starting date:
January 7, 2013
Posting date:
February 4, 2013
Type of communication:
Medical Device Recall
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Hazard classification:
Type II
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Medical Devices
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-17207

Recalled Products

  1. Unicel DXI 800 Access Immunoassay System - PAPP-A Assay
  2. Access Immunoassay Sys - PAPP-A (Pregnancy Associated Plasma Protein) Assay
  3. Unicel DXI 600 Access Immunoassay System - PAPP-A System

Reason

Beckman Coulter, Inc. (BEC) has identified that two access PAPP-A Quality Control (QC) lots (120380, 122262) may generate mean values below the mean values stated on the QC cards. The average difference observed in BEC's internal investigation was 11% below the stated mean. The results observed may vary based on the combination of reagent and calibrator lots in use. Reduced QC could lead to repeat testing and a potential delay in reporting patient results.

Affected products

A. Unicel DXI 800 Access Immunoassay System - PAPP-A Assay

Lot or serial number

120380, 122262

Model or catalog number

A48573

Companies
Manufacturer
Beckman Coulter Inc.

B. Access Immunoassay Sys - PAPP-A (Pregnancy Associated Plasma Protein) Assay

Lot or serial number

120380, 122262

Model or catalog number

120380, 122262

Companies
Manufacturer
Beckman Coulter Inc.

C. Unicel DXI 600 Access Immunoassay System - PAPP-A System

Lot or serial number

120380, 122262

Model or catalog number

A48573

Companies
Manufacturer
Beckman Coulter Inc.