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Health product recall

Synchron and UniCel products

Starting date:
December 12, 2012
Posting date:
December 16, 2012
Type of communication:
Medical Device Recall
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Hazard classification:
Type III
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Medical Devices
Audience:
General Public (GP), Hospitals, Healthcare Professionals
Identification number:
RA-16253

Recalled Products

  1. Synchron LX20
  2. Unicel DXC 600
  3. Unicel DXC 800
  4. UnicelDXI 600I
  5. Unicel DXI 880I
  6. Synchron CX4 Pro
  7. Synchron CX5 Pro
  8. Synchron CX9 Pro
  9. Synchron LXI725
  10. Synchron LX20 Pro
  11. Unicel DXC 660I
  12. Unicel DXC 860I

Reason

Beckman Coulter has determined that the "observed effect" of the bilirubin interference listed in the hemoglobin index interferences table and the values in the hemoglobin index data table of the chemistry reference manual (Doc# A45586) are not accurate based on current Beckman Coulter practices for establishing these values.

Affected products

A. Synchron LX20

Lot or serial number

More than 10 Numbers, contact manufacturer.

Model or catalog number

441350

Companies
Manufacturer
Beckman Coulter Inc.

B. Unicel DXC 600

Lot or serial number

More than 10 Numbers, contact manufacturer.

Model or catalog number

4764

Companies
Manufacturer
Beckman Coulter Inc.

C. Unicel DXC 800
 

Lot or serial number

More than 10 Numbers, contact manufacturer.

Model or catalog number

4764

Companies
Manufacturer
Beckman Coulter Inc.

D. Unicel DXI 600l

Lot or serial number

More than 10 Numbers, contact manufacturer.

Model or catalog number

4767

Companies
Manufacturer
Beckman Coulter Inc.

Product

Lot or serial number

More than 10 Numbers, contact manufacturer.

Companies
Manufacturer
Beckman Coulter Inc.

Product

Lot or serial number

More than 10 Numbers, contact manufacturer.

Companies
Manufacturer
Beckman Coulter Inc.

Product

Lot or serial number

More than 10 Numbers, contact manufacturer.

Companies
Manufacturer
Beckman Coulter Inc.

Product

Lot or serial number

More than 10 Numbers, contact manufacturer.

Companies
Manufacturer
Beckman Coulter Inc.

Product

Lot or serial number

More than 10 Numbers, contact manufacturer.


Product

Lot or serial number

More than 10 Numbers, contact manufacturer.

Companies
Manufacturer
Beckman Coulter Inc.

Product

Lot or serial number

More than 10 Numbers, contact manufacturer.


E. Unicel DXl 880l

Lot or serial number

More than 10 numbers, contact manufactuer.

Model or catalog number

4768

Companies
Manufacturer
Beckman Coulter Inc.

F. Synchron CX4 Pro

Lot or serial number

More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer,

Model or catalog number

468200

Companies
Manufacturer
Beckman Coulter Inc.

G. Synchron CX5 Pro

Lot or serial number

More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer.

Model or catalog number

468202

Companies
Manufacturer
Beckman Coulter Inc.

H. Synchron CX9 Pro

Lot or serial number

More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturers.

Model or catalog number

473541

Companies
Manufacturer
Beckman Coulter Inc.

I. Synchron LXl725

Lot or serial number

More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer.

Model or catalog number

476501

Companies
Manufacturer
Beckman Coulter Inc.

J. Synchron LX20 Pro

Lot or serial number

More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer.

Model or catalog number

476100

Companies
Manufacturer
Beckman Coulter Inc.

K. Unicel DXC 660l

Lot or serial number

More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer. 

Model or catalog number

4771

Companies
Manufacturer
Beckman Coulter Inc.

L. Unicel DXC 860l

Lot or serial number

More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer. 

Model or catalog number

4773

Companies
Manufacturer
Beckman Coulter Inc.