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Health product recall

PK7300 Automated Microplate System (2017-06-19)

Starting date:
June 19, 2017
Posting date:
July 7, 2017
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-63864

Affected Products

A. PK7300 Automated Microplate System
B. Beckman Coulter PK7300 Automated Microplate System

Reason

Beckman Coulter has confirmed that, during sample processing under certain conditions, the PK7300 does not always generate a reagent dispensing pressure error when the reagent vial becomes empty and no reagent is dispensed.

Sample processing will continue after a vial is empty only when the reagent alarm volume, limit volume and associated mode shift alarm have not been set.

Affected products

A. PK7300 Automated Microplate System

Lot or serial number

0030221
0060227
0070235
0070236
0110255
1010262
2013030365
9010177
9110205

Model or catalog number

PK7300

Companies
Manufacturer
Beckman Coulter Inc.
250 S. Kraemer Blvd.
Brea
92821
UNITED STATES

B. Beckman Coulter PK7300 Automated Microplate System

Lot or serial number

0030221
0060227
0070235
0070236
0110255
1010262
2013030365
9010177
9110205

Model or catalog number

PK7300

Companies
Manufacturer
Beckman Coulter Inc.
250 S. Kraemer Blvd.
Brea
92821
UNITED STATES