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Health product recall

Synchron Systems Aqua Cal 1

Starting date:
May 15, 2017
Posting date:
June 7, 2017
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-63542

Reason

Beckman Coulter has confirmed a negative shift of 5 mmol/L for sodium recovery in Synchron Control level 3 when calibrated with Aqua CAL 1 Lot 72645074. A linearity study using Maine linearity standards also indicated a negative shift of up to 8 mmol/L at values between 150 and 180 mmol/L.

Affected products

Synchron Systems Aqua Cal 1

Lot or serial number

72645074

Model or catalog number

471288

Companies

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