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Health product recall

Synchron Systems Reagents (2013-11-15)

Starting date:
November 15, 2013
Posting date:
January 6, 2014
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-37273

Recalled products

  1. Synchron System Phosphorous Reagent (PHOS)
  2. Synchron System Total Bilirubin Reagent (TBIL)
  3. Synchron Systems Uric Acid Reagent (URIC)
  4. Synchron Systems Triglycerides (TG) Reagent
  5. Synchron CX Systems Salicylate Reagent
  6. Synchron Systems Iron (FE) Reagent
  7. Synchron System Phosphorous Reagent (PHOS)
  8. Synchron Systems Enzymatic Creatinine (CR-E) Reag
  9. Synchron Systems G7 Amylase (AMY7) Reagent
  10. Synchron Systems Lactate Reagent

Reason

Beckman Coulter has reassessed the claims of the observed effect of lipemia, icterus, and hemolysis.

Affected products

A. Synchron System Phosphorous Reagent (PHOS)

Lot or serial number

More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer.

Model or catalog number
  • A09426
Companies
Manufacturer
Beckman Coulter Inc.
250 S. Kraemer Blvd.
Brea
92821
California
UNITED STATES

B. Synchron System Total Bilirubin Reagent (TBIL)

Lot or serial number

More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer.

Model or catalog number
  • 442745
  • 476861
Companies
Manufacturer
Beckman Coulter Inc.
250 S. Kraemer Blvd.
Brea
92821
California
UNITED STATES

C. Synchron Systems Uric Acid Reagent (URIC)

Lot or serial number

More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer.

Model or catalog number
  • 442785
Companies
Manufacturer
Beckman Coulter Inc.
250 S. Kraemer Blvd.
Brea
92821
California
UNITED STATES

D. Synchron Systems Triglycerides (TG) Reagent

Lot or serial number

More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer.

Model or catalog number
  • 445850
Companies
Manufacturer
Beckman Coulter Inc.
250 S. Kraemer Blvd.
Brea
92821
California
UNITED STATES

E. Synchron CX Systems Salicylate Reagent

Lot or serial number

More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer.

Model or catalog number
  • 378194
Companies
Manufacturer
Beckman Coulter Inc.
250 S. Kraemer Blvd.
Brea
92821
California
UNITED STATES

F. Synchron Systems Iron (FE) Reagent

Lot or serial number
  • M010639
  • M012288
  • M103447
  • M105337
  • M107382
  • M108315
  • M202354
  • M205271
  • M208162
  • M209253
Model or catalog number
  • 467910
Companies
Manufacturer
Beckman Coulter Inc.
250 S. Kraemer Blvd.
Brea
92821
California
UNITED STATES

G. Synchron System Phosphorous Reagent (PHOS)

Lot or serial number
  • M103448
  • M206226
Model or catalog number
  • 465970
Companies
Manufacturer
Beckman Coulter Inc.
250 S. Kraemer Blvd.
Brea
92821
California
UNITED STATES

H. Synchron Systems Enzymatic Creatinine (CR-E) Reagent

Lot or serial number

More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer.

Model or catalog number
  • A60298
Companies
Manufacturer
Beckman Coulter Inc.
250 S. Kraemer Blvd.
Brea
92821
California
UNITED STATES

I. Synchron Systems G7 Amylase (AMY7) Reagent

Lot or serial number

More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer.

Model or catalog number
  • A71607
Companies
Manufacturer
Beckman Coulter Inc.
250 S. Kraemer Blvd.
Brea
92821
California
UNITED STATES

J. Synchron Systems Lactate Reagent

Lot or serial number

More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer.

Model or catalog number
  • A95550
Companies
Manufacturer
Beckman Coulter Inc.
250 S. Kraemer Blvd.
Brea
92821
California
UNITED STATES