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Health product recall

Access System,Unicel DXI 600 Access Immunoassay System and Unicel DXI 800 Access Immunoassay System-Total BhCG assay (2014-04-10)

Starting date:
April 10, 2014
Posting date:
June 5, 2014
Type of communication:
Medical Device Recall
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Hazard classification:
Type III
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Medical Devices
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-39777

Recalled products

  1. Access System - Total BhCG assay
  2. Unicel DXI 600 Access Immunoassay System - Total BhCG Assay
  3. Unicel DXI 800 Access Immunoassay System - Total BhCG Assay

Reason

Beckman coulter has confirmed from customer feedback and internal testing that the access total Beta-hCG assay reagent lot 325497 may not meet the total imprecision claim of 10% CV at values less than 20 mIU/ml.

Affected products

A. Access System - Total BhCG assay

Lot or serial number
  • 325497
Model or catalog number
  • 33500
Companies
Manufacturer
Beckman Coulter Inc.
250 S. Kraemer Blvd.
Brea
92821
California
UNITED STATES

B. Unicel DXI 600 Access Immunoassay System - Total BhCG Assay

Lot or serial number
  • 325497
Model or catalog number
  • 33500
Companies
Manufacturer
Beckman Coulter Inc.
250 S. Kraemer Blvd.
Brea
92821
California
UNITED STATES

C. Unicel DXI 800 Access Immunoassay System - Total BhCG Assay

Lot or serial number
  • 325497
Model or catalog number
  • 33500
Companies
Manufacturer
Beckman Coulter Inc.
250 S. Kraemer Blvd.
Brea
92821
California
UNITED STATES