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Health product recall

COULTER S-CAL CALIBRATOR KITS (2015-12-14)

Starting date:
December 14, 2015
Posting date:
January 18, 2016
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-56676

Affected Products

A. COULTER S-CAL CALIBRATOR KITS

Reason

Beckman Coulter has received an increased number of customer complaints observed after S-CAL calibration on the UniCel DxH 800 and DxH 600 Coulter Cellular Analysis Systems, and the COULTER LH 750 and LH 780 Hematology Systems. Customers have reported a variety of issues during calibration, including: an increase in H&H check messages, low MCH recover in XB, and low MCHC recovery in XB. These issues are not observed with all analyzers.

Affected products

A. COULTER S-CAL CALIBRATOR KITS

Lot or serial number

113160280 to 113160390

4770-4781

Model or catalog number

179310

624519

628026

Companies
Manufacturer

Beckman Coulter

Inc.

250 S. Kraemer Blvd.

92821

UNITED STATES