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Health product recall

Coulter DXH Diluent (2014-08-25)

Starting date:
August 25, 2014
Posting date:
September 25, 2014
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-41509

Recalled products

  1. Coulter DXH Diluent

Reason

Beckman coulter has determined that the use of affected lots of the coulter DXH diluent may be associated with elevated platelet (PLT) background counts between 3-7 x 10^3 cells/ul, that will result in failed daily checks on the Unicel DXH 800 and DXH 600 Coulter Cellular Analysis Systems.

Affected products

A. Coulter DXH Diluent

Lot or serial number

More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer.

Model or catalog number
  • 628017
Companies
Manufacturer

Beckman Coulter Inc.

250 S. Kraemer Blvd.

Brea

92821

California

UNITED STATES