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Health product recall

COULTER ACT REAGENT KITS (2015-08-24)

Starting date:
August 24, 2015
Posting date:
October 5, 2015
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-55190

Affected Products

  1. COULTER ACT PAK REAGENT KIT
  2. COULTER ACT TAINER REAGENT KIT

Reason

Beckman Coulter has received an increased number of service calls and customer complaints related to the hemoglobin (HGB) parameter on the Ac·T Series Analyzers. An investigation revealed that the issues may have been related to variability in a component of the diluents which in turn may lead to a film coating the inside of the WBC bath where the HGB is measured. The issue is not observed with all analyzers.

Affected products

A. COULTER ACT PAK REAGENT KIT

Lot or serial number
  • 112077K - 112096K
Model or catalog number
  • 8547110
  • 8547134
Companies
Manufacturer
Beckman Coulter, Inc.
250 S. Kraemer Blvd.
Brea
92821
California
UNITED STATES

B. COULTER ACT TAINER REAGENT KIT

Lot or serial number
  • 113074K - 113088K
Model or catalog number
  • 8547111
  • 8547135
Companies
Manufacturer
Beckman Coulter, Inc.
250 S. Kraemer Blvd.
Brea
92821
California
UNITED STATES