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Health product recall

Unicel DxC SYNCHRON ACCESS INTEGRATED Clinical Systems (2015-07-20)

Starting date:
July 20, 2015
Posting date:
August 11, 2015
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-54586

Affected Products

  1. UniCel DxC 600 SYNCHRON Clinical Systems
  2. UniCel DxC 800 SYNCHRON Clinical Systems
  3. UniCel DxC 600i SYNCHRON ACCESS INTEGRATED Clinical Systems
  4. UniCel DxC 880i SYNCHRON ACCESS INTEGRATED Clinical Systems
  5. Unicel DxC 660i SYNCHRON ACCESS INTEGRATED Clinical Systems
  6. UniCel DxC 860i SYNCHRON ACCESS INTEGRATED Clinical Systems

Reason

Beckman Coulter has identified a failure of the UniCel DxC ISE Tubing (lines 11, 25 and 26) for ISE reference reagent. The failure occurs due to the interaction between a new tubing plasticizer and the ISE reference reagent. The supplier's change in plasticizer was a result of a move to a phthalate-free tubing material based on new environmental regulations. As a result, a slow forming non-microbial white material may appear inside the tubing. Observed symptoms of the presence of the white material can include suppressed ion specific electrode (ISE) quality control and patient results, ISE calibration failures, and detached tubing lines 25 or 26 due to obstruction of flow. Current investigation suggests it is highly unlikely that incorrect results will be generated.

Affected products

A. UniCel DxC 600 SYNCHRON Clinical Systems

Lot or serial number

>10 numbers, contact mfg.

Model or catalog number
  • 4764
Companies
Manufacturer
Beckman Coulter
Inc.
250 S. Kraemer Blvd.
California
UNITED STATES

B. UniCel DxC 800 SYNCHRON Clinical Systems

Lot or serial number

>10 numbers, contact mfg.

Model or catalog number
  • 4764
Companies
Manufacturer
Beckman Coulter
Inc.
250 S. Kraemer Blvd.
California
UNITED STATES

C. UniCel DxC 600i SYNCHRON ACCESS INTEGRATED Clinical Systems

Lot or serial number

>10 numbers, contact mfg

Model or catalog number
  • 4767
Companies
Manufacturer
Beckman Coulter
Inc.
250 S. Kraemer Blvd.
California
UNITED STATES

D.UniCel DxC 880i SYNCHRON ACCESS INTEGRATED Clinical Systems 

Lot or serial number
  • 2788
  • 3563
  • 4143
Model or catalog number
  • 4768
Companies
Manufacturer
Beckman Coulter
Inc.
250 S. Kraemer Blvd.
California
UNITED STATES

E. Unicel DxC 660i SYNCHRON ACCESS INTEGRATED Clinical Systems

Lot or serial number
  • 4036
Model or catalog number
  • 4771
Companies
Manufacturer
Beckman Coulter
Inc.
250 S. Kraemer Blvd.
California
UNITED STATES

F. UniCel DxC 860i SYNCHRON ACCESS INTEGRATED Clinical Systems

Lot or serial number
  • 3048
  • 4282
Model or catalog number
  • 4773
Companies
Manufacturer
Beckman Coulter
Inc.
250 S. Kraemer Blvd.
California
UNITED STATES